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Commander. 
Brevet Major-General David McM. Gregg, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — Reading, Penna. 

Senior Vice-Commander. 

Commodore Bancroft Gherardi, U. S. Navy. 

Address — Navy Yard, New York. 

Junior Vice-Commander. 
Brevet Major William H. Lambert, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — Mutual Life Building, Philadelphia. 

Recorder. 

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John P. Nicholson, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — ijg South Seventh Street, Philadelphia. 

Registrar. 
First Lieutenant Frank D. Howell, late U. S. Army. 

Address — 243 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia. 

Treasurer.- 

Pay-Director Alexander W. Russell, (Captain) U. S. Navy. 

Address — 434 South Forty-second Street, Philadelphia. 

Chancellor. 

Brevet Brigadier-General William L. James, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — 13 South Third Street, Philadelphia. 

Chaplain. 
Lieutenant George Bates Wight, D. D., 1st New Jersey Infantry. 

Address — Trenton, New Jersey. 

Council. 

Captain Richard S. Collum, A. Q. M., U. S. Marine Corps. 

Address — 22b South Second Street, Philadelphia. 
First Assistant-Engineer Daniel W. Grafly, (Lieutenant) late U. S. Navy. 

Address — ggg North Fifth Street, Philadelphia. 
Captain George B. White, U. S. Navy. 

Address — P. O. Building, Philadelphia. 
Brevet Brigadier- General Lewis Merrill, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — 2323 DeLancey Place, Philadelphia. 
Brevet Brigadier-General W. W. H. Davis, U. S. Volunteers. 

Address — Doylestown, Penna. 



ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 

President of the United States, March 4, 1861, to April 15, 1865. 

Born Feb. 12, 1809, Hardin (La Rue) Co., Kentucky. 
Assassinated April 14, 1865 ; died April 15, 1865, at Washington, D.C. 
Enrolled by Special Resolution, to date from April 15, 1865. 



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1. SAMUEL BROWN WYLIE MITCHELL. 

Major and Surgeon 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861; honorably- 
mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Jan. 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services." 

One of the founders of the Order, April 15, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 1. 

Secretary of the Commandery May 17-July 20, 1865. 

Acting Recorder of the Commandery July 21-Oct. 31, 1S65. 

Recorder of the Commandery Nov. 1, 1865— Aug. 16, 1879. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First, Second, and Third 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

Born Aug. 16, 1828, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Aug. 16,' 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

2. THOMAS ELLWOOD ZELL. 

Captain 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability March 14, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 3d Battalion Penna. Infantry July 29, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

One of the founders of the Order, April 15, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 2. 

Acting Commander of the Commandery May-November, 1865. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1865-66. 

3. PETER DIRCK KEYSER. 

Captain 91st Penna. Infantry Sept. 21, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability Aug. 15, 1862. 

Act. Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army, June 18, 1864; resigned March 9, 1865. 

One of the founders of the Order, April 15, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 3. 

Chancellor of the Commandery 1865—66. 

Treasurer of the Commandery 1869-1873. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery Feb. 5, 1883—1885. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fifth Quadrennial Congress 
of the Order. 

5. JOSEPH WALN WISTAR. 

First Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Captain Jan. 1, 
1862 ; Major Dec. 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 4, 1864. 
Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 5. 
Council of the Commandery 1865-66. 

6. CASPAR MOFFITT BERRY. 

Major 26th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged for disability July 7, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 60th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States), July 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 8, 1863. 

Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 6. 

Born April S, 1822, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 16, 1866, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



8. ALBERT EUGENE LEHMAN. 

Private 67th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1862 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant 
March 29, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 25, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 67th Penna. Infantry Nov. 25, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out March 28, 1865. 

Elected April 20, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 8. 

Born September 1, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 18, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

11. THOMAS GRAHAM. 

First Lieutenant 71st New York Infantry June 28, 1S61 ; Captain Sept. 
6, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged for disability March 18, 1863. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps June 20, 1863 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged April 30, 1864. 

Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 11. 

Born Jan. 28, 1810, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 25, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

12. HORATIO GATES SICKEL. 

Captain 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; Colonel July 
28, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Colonel 198th Penna. Infantry Sept. 15, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 4, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 21, 1864; Maj. -General 
March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 12. 

Treasurer of the Commandery 1865-May 5, 1869. 

16. THOMAS MITCHELL. 

First Lieutenant 198th Penna. Infantry Sept. 14, 1S64 ; Captain May 29, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 
Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 16. 

17. JAMES BOYER RODGERS. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 109th Penna. Infantry Nov. 25, 
1861 ; honorably discharged April 9, 1864. 
Elected July 26, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 17. 
Born Nov. 23, 1823, at New York City. 
Died July 6, 1868, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

20. CHARLES EUGENE LA MOTTE. 

Captain 1st Delaware Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 13, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry (3 years) Sept. 27, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged April — , 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 4th Delaware Infantry June 25, 1862; 
Major Aug. 16, 1S62; Lieut. -Colonel Oct. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
June 3, 1865. 

Colonel 6th U. S. Veteran Volunteers August 22, 1865 ; honorably dis- 
charged March 22, 1S66. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, "for gallant and dis- 
tinguished services during the operations before Petersburg, Va. ;" 
Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
during the war." 



Elected Sept. 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 20. 

Transferred to Coinmandery of Ohio, Feb. 7, 1883— Charter member. 

Transferred to Coinmandery of Pennsylvania, April 18, 1883. 

Born Aug.- 20, 1839, at Lenni Mills, Delaware Co., Pa. 

Died May 24, 1887, at Wilmington, Del. 

21. CHARLES ISAAC WICKERSHAM. 

First Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861; Captain March 1, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 26, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-G-eneral U. S. Volunteers August 25, 1864; 
honorably mustered out January 25, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
efficient services during the war." 

Elected September 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 21. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois October 19, 1883. 

22. WILLIAM EDWARD VAN REED. 

Corporal 5th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 22, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861; First Lieutenant 
July 2, 1863; Captain March 1, 1875. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army August 18, 1864, "for gallant services 
during the operations on the Weldon Railroad." , 

Elected September 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 22. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York January 1, 1882. 

24. WILLIAM HENRY FRY. 

Captain 16th Penna. Cavalry September 22, 1862; Major Nov. 14, 1862; 
honorably discharged May 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for efficient 
services at the battles of Kelly's Ford, Culpeper, and Shepherdstown, Va." 

Elected September 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 24. 

Council of the Commandery 1865-66. 

Born March 17, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 23, 1875, near Sulphur Springs, Col. 

26. JOHN CLARK. 

Captain 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) May 31, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
August 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 
Elected September 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 26. 
Born Nov. 30, 1822, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died May 30, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

27. WINFIELD SCOTT. 

Captain U. S. Light Artillery May 3, 1808 ; vacated commission July 5, 
1812; Lieut.-Colonel 2d U. S. Artillery July 6, 1812; Colonel March 12, 
1S13; Brig.-Greneral U. S. Army March 9, 1814; Maj.-General June 25, 
1841 ; retired November 1, 1861. 

Brevetted Major-General U. S. Army July 25, 1814, "for distinguished 
service in the battles of Chippewa, Niagara, etc. ;" Lieutenant-General 
March 29, 1847, " for eminent service in the war with Mexico." 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 27 (not issued). 

Born June 13, 1786, near Petersburg, Va. 

Died May 29, 1866, at West Point, N. Y. 



28. HENRY WILSON. 

Colonel 22d Mass. Infantry September 21, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged October 29, 1861. 

United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jan. 31, 
1855 ; resigned March 3, 1873. 

Vice-President of the United States March 4, 1873, to Nov. 22, 1875. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 28 (not issued). 

Born Feb. 12, 1812, at Farmington, N. H. 

Died November 22, 1875, at Washington, D. C. 

30. GEORGE STONEMAN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1846 ; Second Lieutenant July 12, 1847 ; First Lieu- 
tenant July 25, 1858 ; Regimental Adjutant Oct. 22, 1854, to March 3, 1855 ; 
Captain 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Major 1st Cavalry May 9, 1861 ; Major 
4th Cavalry August 3, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel 3d Cavalry March 30, 1864; 
Colonel 21st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; retired Aug. 16, 1871 ; resigned 
Sept. 15, 1882. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers August 13, 1861 ; Maj. -General Nov. 29, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 13, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 
1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Charlotte, 
N. C. ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
in the field during the war." 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 30. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of California Jan. 4, 1S83. 

31. WILLIAM DENISON WHIPPLE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1847; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
3d Infantry July 1, 1851 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 9, 1851 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 31, 1856 ; Brevet Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Army 
May 11, 1861 ; Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major and 
Asst. Adjt.-General July 17, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-General 
March 3, 1875 ; Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-General Feb. 28, 1887. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Army Feb. 10, 1S62 ; 
vacated commission July 17, 1863. 

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Army Jan. 1, 1873, to Jan. 1, 1881. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel, Colonel, and Brig.-General U. S. Army March 
13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign, 
and in the battles before Nashville, Tenn. ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the field daring the war." 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 31. 

Council of the Cornmandery 1865-1867. 

32. HENRY SEAMAN GODDARD. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers May 28, 1864; honor- 
ably mustered out November 1, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 32. 

33. JAMES COLLINS. 

Major and Surgeon 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) July 28, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 11, 1864. 



Captain and Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 10, 1864 ; Major and 
Surgeon Feb. 7, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 33. 

Chancellor of the Commandery 1869-1873. 

36. ANDREW ADAMS RIPKA. 

Captain 119th Penua. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability March 3, 1863. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 36. 

37. CHARLES MARQUEDENT BURNS, Jr. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy January 1, 1862 ; resigned April 14, 1863 ; 
Acting Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Master) April 11, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged April 17, 1865. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 37. 

38. HARMANUS NEFF. 

Captain 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 29, 1861. 

Colonel 196th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
November 17, 1864. 

Elected October 4, 1S65. Class 1. Insignia 38. 

Born March 27, 1831, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 9, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

39. WILLIAM ALBERT LEECH. 

Maior 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1S61 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
2, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 90th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1862 ; honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, 
" for gallant and meritorious services." 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 39. 

Born February 3, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 20, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

40. CLIFFORD STANLEY SIMS. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy June 10, 1862 ; resigned Feb. 11, 1863. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Master) March 10, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged June 10, 1865. 

Elected October 4, 1S65. Class 1. Insignia 40. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880.' 

43. THOMAS WILLIAM NEILL. 

First Sergeant Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mus- 
tered out August 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Aug. 13, 
1863. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 43. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 15, 1883. 



44. EDWIN McMASTERS STANTON. 

Secretary of War January 15, 1S62, to August 12, 1S67, and January 14, 
1868, to May 28, 1868. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 44 (not issued). 
Born Dec. 19, 1815, at Steubenville, Ohio. 
Died Dec. 24, 1869, at Washington, D. C. 

45. GIDEON WELLES. 

Secretary of the Navy March 5, 1861, to March 5, 1869. 
Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 45 (not issued). 
Born July 1, 1802, at Glastonbury, Conn. 
Died February 11, 1878, at Hartford, Conn. 

46. SALMON PORTLAND CHASE. 

Secretary of the Treasury March 5, 1861, to July 1, 1S64. 
Chief Justice Supreme Court of United States Dec. 6, 1864, to May 7, 
1873. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 46 (not issued). 
Born January 13, 1808, at Cornish, N. H. 
Died May 7, 1873, at New York City. 

47. HANNIBAL HAMLIN. 

United States Senator from the State of Maine May 26, 1848, to Jan. 17, 
1861. 

Vice-President of the United States March 4, 1S61, to March 4, 1865. 

United States Senator from the State of Maine March 4, 1869, to March 3, 
1881. 

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States 
to Spain June 30, 1881 ; resigned January 10, 1S83. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 47 (not issued). 

48. LAFAYETTE SABINE FOSTER. 

United States Senator from the State of Connecticut March 4, 1855, to 
March 3, 1867. 

President of the U. S. Senate (pro tempore) March 7, 1865, to March 2, 1867. 
Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 48 (not issued). 
Born November 22, 1S06, at Franklin, Conn. 
Died September 19, 1880, at Norwich, Conn. 

49. ANDREW GREGG CURTIN. 

Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jan. 15, 1861, to Jan. 
15, 1867. 

Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States 
to Russia April 16, 1869 ; resigned July 4, 1872. 

Representative from the 20th District of Penna. to theXLVIIth, XLVIIIth. 
and XLIXth Congress Dec. 12, 1881, to March 4, 1887. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 49 (not issued). 

50. WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD. 

Secretary of State March 5, 1861, to March 5, 1869. 
Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 50 (not issued). 
Born May 16, 1801, at Florida, Orange Co., N. Y. 
Died October 10, 1872, at Auburn, N. Y. 



51. JOHN ALBION ANDREW. 

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts January 5, 1861, to 
January 6, 1866. 

Elected October 4, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 51 (not issued). 
Born May 31, 1818, at Windham, Me. 
Died October 27, 1867, at Boston, Mass. 

52. ALFRED THOMAS ARCHIMEDES TORBERT. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Infantry July 1, 1855 ; Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry July 19, 1855 ; 
First Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1861 ; vacated commission Sept. 25, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army August 3, 1861 ; resigned 
Sept. 25, 1861 ; Captain 5th Infantry Sept. 25, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Oct. 31, 1866. 

Colonel 1st New Jersey Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Jan. 15, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 4, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut.-Colonel May 28, 1864, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Hawes' Shop, Va. ;" 
Colonel September 19, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services at the 
battle^ef Winchester, Va. ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
andxmeritorious services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va. ;" Maj. -General 
March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field during 
the Rebellion;" Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1864, " for dis- 
tinguished services during the Rebellion." 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 52. 

Born July 1, 1833, at Georgetown, Del. 

Lost at sea August 29, 1880. 

53. JOSEPH BARR KIDDOO. 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 : mustered out Aug. 5, 1S61. 

Private 63d Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; Corporal Nov. 22, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant June 1, 1862; First Sergeant July 10, 1862; discharged for promo- 
tion Aug. 29, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 137th Penna. Infantry Aug. 25, 1862 ; Colonel March 15, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 1, 1863. 

Major 6th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 5, 1863 ; Colonel 22d U. S. Colored 
Troops Jan. 6, 1864 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Jan. 28, 
1867. 

Lieut.-Colonel 43d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned March 15, 
1869 ; retired with rank of Brig.-G'eneral Dec. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for faithful and meritori- 
ous services in the assault on Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864;" Brig.- 
General March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in action at 
Fair Oaks, Va., Oct. 27, 1864;" Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 15, 
1865 ; Maj .-General September 4, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 53. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York January 1, 1870* 

Born March 31, 1837, at Pittsburgh. Pa. 

Died August 19, 1880, at New York City. 



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55. JAMES EGLINTON MONTGOMERY. 

Captain Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861, honorably 
mustered out Aug. 15, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 21, 1861 ; Major 
and Asst. Adjt.-General Aug. 1, 1864; honorably mustered out July 10, 
1866. 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 55. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 1, 1867. 

57. CHARLES WILHELM. 

Lieut. -Colonel 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged July 20, 1862. 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 57. 

Born March 8, 1808, at Darmstadt, Germany. 

Died May 12, 1876, at Darmstadt, Germany. 

58. GEORGE ASHBRIDGE FAIRLAMB. 

Captain 148th Penna. Infantry August 22, 1862 ; Major Sept. 7, 1862 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 15, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability Feb. 24, 
1865. 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 58. 

59. AUGUSTINE TIMOTHY LYNCH. 

Corporal 20th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 18, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 59th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States) July 1, 1863; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 24, 
1863; Major Aug. 9, 1864; Lieut.-Colonel Dec. 4, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out July 13, 1865. 

Elected October 11, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 59. 

60. GEORGE CADWALADER. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 3, 1847 ; honorably discharged 
July 20, 1848. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 13, 1847, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at Chapultepec, Mexico." 

Brevet Maj. -General of Pennsylvania (militia in the service of the United 
States under the call of the President for Volunteers) April 16, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out July 19, 1861. 

Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 5, 1865. 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 60. 

Commander of the Commandery Nov. 4, 1865-Feb. 3, 1879. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First, Second, and Third 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

Born May 16, 1S06, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 3, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

62. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN. 

Lieut.-Colonel 20th Maine Infantry Aug. 8, 1862 ; Colonel June 13, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion July 3, 1864. 



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Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers June 18, 1864; honorably mustered out 
January 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 29, 1865, " for conspic- 
uous gallantry and meritorious services in action on the Quaker Road, Va." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 62. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

64. JAMES ALDEN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 
1834 ; Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain 
January 2, 1863 ; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral June 19, 1871 ; 
retired March 31, 1872. 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 64. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1865—66. 

Born March 31, 1810, at Portland, Me. 

Died February 6, 1877, at San Francisco, Cal. 

67. ALFRED LACEY HOUGH. 

Sergeant 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion June 29, 1861. 

Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 : transferred to 28th Infantry 
Sept. 2Jf 1866 ; unassigned March 31, 1869 ; assigned to 13th U. S. In- 
fantpy^April 16, 1870 ; Major 22d Infantry Feb. 18, 1874 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
16fh Infantry Feb. 20, 1882. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1S63, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 
1S65, "for faithful services in connection with the muster of troops;" 
Colonel March 13, 1S65, " for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 67. 

70. NALBRO' FRAZIER. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
August 17, 1861. 

Captain 2d Penna. Cavalry July 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged for dis- 
ability June 16, 1864. 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 70. 

Council of the Commandery 1869-1873, and 1878-1880. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1880-Jan. 3, 1883. 

71. PETER LYLE. 

Colonel 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 29, 1861. 

Colonel 90th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 26, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
services in battle." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 71 (not issued). 

Born December 24, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 17, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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75. ROBERT PORTER DECHERT. 

Sergeant-Major 29th Penna. Infantry July 1, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Jan. 16, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry Jan. 16, 1862; Captain Feh. 23, 
1864 ; Major March 25, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 75. 

Council of the Commandery 1881—84. 

76. EDWIN AUGUSTUS LANDELL. 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 2, 
1863 : Major (a. iv. ?n.) June 9, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers December 5, 1S64, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, Va., and for his habitual 
good conduct and deportment on all the battle-fields of tbe campaign before 
Richmond, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 6, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 76. 

78. ARCHER NEVINS MARTIN. 

Second Lieutenant 16th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 22, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
June 1, 1863 ; Captain April 22, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
May 26, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services ;" Lieutenant-Colonel March 13, 1865, " for conspicu- 
ous gallantry at the battle of Cedar Creek and in all the engagements dur- 
ing the Appomattox campaign." 

Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 78. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York June 30, 1881. 

94. ROBERT PATTERSON. 

Captain, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel 2d Penna. Infantry (militia in the 
service of the United States) Oct. 2, 1812 ; mustered out April 2, 1813. 

First Lieutenant 22d U. S. Infantry April 5, 1813 ; transferred to 32d 
Infantry May 27, 1813. 

Captain and Asst. Deputy Quartermaster-General June 24, 1813, to June 
— , 1814. 

Captain 32d U. S. Infantry April 19, 1814; honorably discharged June 

15, 1815. 

Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers July 7, 1846 ; honorably discharged July 
20, 1848. 

Maj. -General of Pennsylvania (militia in the service of the United States 
under the call of the President of the United States for Volunteers) April 

16, 1861 ; honorably discharged July 27, 1861. 
Elected November 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 94. 
Born January 12, 1792, in County Tyrone, Ireland. 
Died August 7, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

95. WILLIAM SPRAGUE. 

Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations May 
29, 1860, to March 3, 1863. 

United States Senator March 4, 1S63, to March 4, 1875. 
Elected November 1, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 95 (not issued). 



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96. HORACE BINNEY, Sr. 

A distinguished lawyer and jurist resident of Philadelphia. 
Elected November 1, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 96 (not issued). 
Born January 4, 1780, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died August 12, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

97. WILLIAM MORRIS MEREDITH. 

Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania June 3, 1861, 
to January 17, 1867. 

Elected Novemher 1, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 97 (not issued). 
Born June 8, 1799, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died August 17, 1873, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

98. ALEXANDER DALLAS BACHE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1821 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Corps of Engineers U. S. Army July 1, 1825 ; Second Lieutenant Corps of 
Engineers July 1, 1825 ; resigned and honorahly discharged June 1, 1829. 

Superintendent U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Nov. — , 1843, to Feh. 
17. 1867. 

One of the organizers and Vice-President of the U. S. Sanitary Com- 
mission. 

Elec>gd Novemher 1, 1865. Class 3. Insignia 98 (not issued). 

Bdrn July 19, 1806, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
^Died February 17, 1867, at Newport, R. I. 

99. RICHARD W. JOHNSON. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1844; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1849 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry June 10, 
1850; First Lieutenant 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855; Adjutant 1st Infantry 
March 3, 1853, to April 12, 1855 ; Regimental Quartermaster 2d Cavalry 
June 12, 1855, to Sept. 30, 1856 ; Captain 2d Cavalry Dec. 1, 1856 (changed 
to 5th Cavalry, Aug. 3, 1861) ; Major 4th Cavalry July 17, 1862; retired 
with rank of Major-General U. S. Army Oct. 12, 1867, with rank of Brig- 
adier-General U. S. Army March 3, 1875. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service January 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1863, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ;" Colonel Nov. 24, 
1863, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chattanooga, 
Tenn." Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices in the battle of Nashville, Tenn.;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865. 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war;" 
Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battles before Nashville, Tenn." 

Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 99. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of Minnesota May 6, 18S5 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of Pennsylvania June 14, 1886. 



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100. LEWIS MERRILL. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
1st U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1855 ; Second Lieutenant 2d Dragoons Dec. 13, 
1855 ; First Lieutenant 2d Dragoons (2d V. S. Cavalry) April 24, 1861 ; Cap- 
tain Oct. 1, 1861 ; Major 7th Cavalry Nov. 27, 1868 ; retired May 21, 1S86. 

Colonel 2d Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) Aug. 23, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Dec. 14, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 10, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services against the rebel forces in North Missouri ;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 
10, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Little 
Rock, Ark. ;" Colonel March 5, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
against the rebel forces in Northwest Georgia under the command of the 
rebel General Wofford, and which terminated in his surrender ;" Brigadier- 
General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 100. 

Council of the Commandery 1887-1888. 

102. WILLIAM WATTS HART DAVIS. 

Private 1st Massachusetts Infantry Dec. 5, 1846 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 
31, 1846 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jan. 16, 1847 ; Captain March 16, 
1848 ; honorably mustered out July 24, 1848. 

Captain 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 26, 1861. 

Colonel 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for merito- 
rious services during the operations against Charleston, S. C." 

Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 102. 

Council of the Commandery 1887-1888. 

106. GEORGE SILVER LUTTRELL WARD. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry April 1,1863; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 5, 1864; Captain Oct. 31, 1864; transferred to 5th Penna. Cavalry May 
8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; transferred to 31st 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 22d Infantry May 15, 1869 ; First 
Lieutenant July 1, 1872 ; Captain April 24, 1883. 

Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 106. 

109. JOSEPH TOWNER PRATT. 

Private Independent Company (Penna.) Acting Engineers Aug. 14, 1862 ; 
First Sergeant Dec. 13, 1862; Second Lieutenant (a. w. m.) Dec. 24, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion Feb. 24, 1864. 

Captain 32d U. S. Colored Troops March 4, 1864 ; Major June 7, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 22, 1865. 

Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 109. 

Born August 3, 1S38, at Prattville, Susquehanna Co., Pa. 

Died March 26, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

110. JAMES MacINTYRE. 

First Lieutenant 115th Penna. Infantry Feb. 28, 1862; Captain {a. w. m.) 
May 3, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1863. 
Elected December 6, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 110. 
Born Feb. 10, 1S42, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Feb. 6, 1883, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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111. CHARLES GRAHAM HALPINE. 

Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 5, 1861 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel (by assignment) Nov. 8, 1862, to July 1, 1863 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged for disability July 31, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 5, 1864, " for gallantry 
and distinguished services at the battle of Piedmont, Va. :" Colonel March 
13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig.- 
General March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services during the war." 

Elected January 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 111. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1S66 — Charter member. 

Born November 22, 1829, at Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. 

Died August 3, 1868, at New York City. 

112. ROBERT HAMPTON RAMSEY. 

Captain and Assistant Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 5, 1863 ; Major 
and Assistant Adjt.-General Jan. 27, 1865; honorably mustered out June 
8, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 5, 1865, "for 
faithful services in the field." 

Elected January 3, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 112. 

Born May 29, 1838, at Pottsville, Pa. 

Died May 31, 1876, at Nashville, Tenn. 



114. SAMUEL NEAVE LEWIS. 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant March 9, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability 
Nov. 27, 1863. 

Elected January 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 114. 

118. HENRY EDGAR KEENE. 

A "gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected January 3, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 118 (not issued). 

Born July 4, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died June 24, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

119. JOSEPH WARNER JOHNSON. 

A citizen of Philadelphia and member of the Society of Friends, who from 
1862 to 1864 accompanied the Philadelphia Brigade (69th, 71st, 72d, and 
106th Penna. Infantry) in the field, and in various ways rendered very 
valuable assistance to the men of that command. 

Elected January 3, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 119 (not issued). 

Born January 6, 181S, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died September 21, 1873, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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121. JOHN GRUBB PARKE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
U. S. Topographical Engineers July 1, 1S49 ; Second Lieutenant April 18, 
1854 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 185fc> ; Captain Sept. 9, 1861 ; transferred to 
Corps of Engineers March 3, 1863 ; Major June 17, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
March 4, 1879 ; Colonel March 17, 1884. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 23, 1861 ; Maj. -General July 18, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army April 26, 1862, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the capture of Fort Macon, N. C. ;" Colonel July 12, 
1863, " for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Jackson, 
Miss. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
in the defence of Knoxville, Tenn. ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the repulse at Fort Stedman, Va." 

Elected January, 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 121. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

122. ISRAEL VOGDES. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1833 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1837 ; First Lieutenant July 9, 1838 ; Captain Aug. 20, 
1847 ; Major May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 5th Artillery June 1, 1863 ; Col- 
onel 1st Artillery Aug. 1, 1863 ; retired Jan. 2, 1881. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers November 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service January 15, 1S66. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Army April 9, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the field during the war." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 122. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

123. DANIEL BUTTERFIELD. 

First Sergeant "Clay Guards" (Washington, D. C.) April 16, 1861; 
discharged May 2, 1861. 

Colonel 12th New York Infantry April 19, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 12th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 5th Infantry 
July 1, 1863; unassigned March 15, 1869 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 14, 1870. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 7, 1861 ; Maj. -General Nov. 29, 
1862; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 123. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

124. SAMUEL WYLIE CRAWFORD. 

First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon TJ. S. Army March 10, 1851 ; va- 
cated commission Sept. 2, 1861. 

Major 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Infantry Feb. 
17, 1864 ; Colonel 16th Infantry Feb. 22, 1869 ; transferred to 2d Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; retired with rank of Brig.-General Feb. 19, 1873. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army July 2, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 



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services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Five Forks, Va. ;" 
Maj. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services iu the 
field during the war ;" Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, " for 
conspicuous gallantry in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court- 
House, Jericho Mills, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, and Globe Tavern 
(Weldon Railroad), and for faithful service in the campaign." 
Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 124. 

126. DANIEL TOMPKINS VAN BUREN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1843 ; Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1847 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 14, 1849 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged March 31, 1855. 

Captain of Engineers, 20th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. May 4, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; vacated 
commission June 1, 1862. 

Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp June 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out March 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 126. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

127. HENRY E. DA VIES, Jr. 

Captain 5th New York Infantry (Duryea's Zouaves) May 9, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Aug. 14, 1861. 

Major 2d New York Cavalry Aug. 15, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 30,. 1862 ; 
Colonel June 16, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 16, 1863 ; Maj. -General May 4,, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 1, 1864, " for gallant and 
distinguished conduct during the campaign before Richmond, and more 
particularly in the battle on the Vaughn Road, Va." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 127. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

128. MARTIN THOMAS McMAHON. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 25, 1861 ; 
Major and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 29. 1862 ; appointment 
revoked Feb. 14, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjutant-General (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, 
to Aug. 15, 186& 1 ; honorably mustered out Feb. 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for highly meritorious 
service in the; campaign from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, Va. ;" Brig.- 
General and Maj. -General Marcli 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 128. 

Transferred to Commanderv of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 
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129. EGBERT LUDOVICKUS VIELE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1S42 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1847 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry Sept. 8, 
1847 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1850; resigned June 1, 1853. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 17, 1861; resigned and honorably 
discliarged Oct. 20, 1863. 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 129. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

130. WILLIAM CONANT CHURCH. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 18, 1863. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, " for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 130. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

132. HORATIO COLLINS KING. 

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster L T . S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1862 ; 
Major and Quartermaster (by assignment) Feb. 20 to May 19, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged May 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious ser- 
vices in his department during the war ;" Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel May 
19, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 132. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

133. JOSEPH AUGUSTUS SLIPPER. 

First Lieutenant 67th New York Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 9, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1862; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 19, 1S65. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war ;" Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel March 
13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 133. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Born March 23, 1841, at New York City. 

Died July 24, 1882, at Glen Cove, N. Y. 

135. GEORGE FOSTER EMMONS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 182S ; Passed Midshipman July 14, 
1S34; Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Jan. 2S, 1856 ; Captain Feb. 
7, 1863 ; Commodore Sept. 20, 1868 ; Rear Admiral Nov. 5, 1872 ; retired 
Aug. 23, 1873. 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 135. 

Council of the Commandery 1871-1880. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1880-July 23, 1884. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Second, Third, and Fourth 
Quadrennial Congress of the Order. 

Born August 23, 1812, at Vergennes, Vt. 

Died July 23, 18S4, at Princeton, N. J. 



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136. GEORGE MARCELLUS RANSOM. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 25, 1839 ; Passed Midshipman July 2, 1845 ; 
Master June 28, 1853 ; Lieutenant Feb. 21, 1854 ; Lieut.-Commander July 
10, 1S62 ; Commander Jan. 2, 1863 ; Captain March 2, 1870 ; Commodore 
March 28, 1877 ; retired June 18, 1882. 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 136. 

Council of the Commandery 1869-1870. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Jan. 17, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 1, 1868. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 1, 1870. 

137. WILLIAM REYNOLDS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 17, 1831 ; Passed Midshipman June 15, 
1837 ; Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; retired Sept. 24, 1855 ; Commander 
(retired list) June 9, 1862 ; Commander (active list) May 11, 1865, to date 
April 25, 1861 ; Captain July 25, 1866; Commodore June 10, 1870; Rear 
Admiral Dec. 12, 1873 ; retired Dec. 12, 1877. 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 137. 

Born Dec. 18, 1S15, at Lancaster, Pa. 

Died Nov. 5, 1879, at Washington, D. C. 

140. PHILIP CARIGAN JOHNSON. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 31, 1846 ; Passed Midshipman June 8, 
1852; Lieutenant Sept. 16,1855; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862; Com- 
mander Feb. 2, 1867 ; Captain June 14, 1874 ; Commodore July 28, 1S84. 

Elected January 17, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 140. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 8, 1882. • 

Born Nov. 21, 1828, at Fryburg, Maine. 

Died Jan. 28, 1887, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

141. JOHN WATTERS. 

Midshipman U. S. ,Navy Feb. 12, 1846 ; Passed Midshipman June 8, 
1852; Lieutenant September 16, 1855; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862; 
Commander April 14, 1867. 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 141. 

Born January 5, 1831, Mich. 

Died January 22, 1874, at Baltimore, Md. 

142. FRANK LATTA DUBOIS. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy May 22, 1862 : Passed Asst. -Sur- 
geon (Lieutenant) 1865 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) Feb. 20, 1870. 
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 142. 



143. JOSHUA TtfOMAS OWEN. 

Colonel 24th Penna. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 10, 1861. 

Colonel 69th Penna. Infantry August 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
January 27, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; mustered out July 18, 
1864. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 143. 

Correspondent of the Commandery 1866-1867. 

Council of the Commandery 1885-1887. 



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144. JOSEPH WALTER BURKE. 

Major 10th Ohio Infantry May 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 

1861 ; Major 10th Ohio Infantry (3 years) June 4, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
January 9, 1862 ; Colonel January 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 
17, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 144. 

145. CHARLES MALLET PREVOST. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Aug. 16, 1862. 

Colonel 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; discharged to accept ap- 
pointment in Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 30, 1863. 

Colonel 16th Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 29, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
June 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritori- 
ous services." 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 145. 

146. JAMES POULTNEY PEROT. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged for disability Jan. 17, 1863. 

Lieut.-Colonel 49th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States) July 14, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 2, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 146. 

Born May 12, 1825, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Pied January 13, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

149. CECIL CLAY. 

First Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain January 1, 

1862 ; Major Sept. 30, 1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 1, 1865 ; Colonel (a. w. m.) 
Nov. 15, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 149. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

150. ANTONY ALEXANDER CLAY. 

First Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Jan. 9, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 17, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 58th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 150. 

151. JOHN WILLIAM HOFMANN. 

Captain 23d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 31, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 56th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; Colonel March 1, 1863; 
honorably mustered out March 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, "for brave, 
constant, and efficient services in the battles and marches of the campaign." 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 151. 

Council of the Commandery 1868-1S69 ; and 1877-1S82. 



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152. RICHARD BIDDLE ROBERTS. 

Colonel 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 4, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1802. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 152. 
Born August 25, 1825, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Died April 19, 1886, at Chicago, 111. 

153. FRANK TAYLOR BENNETT. 

Major 16th Penna. Infantry May 3, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
30, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 55th Penna. Infantry Dec. 4, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 21, 1864. 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 153. 

Born August 1, 1834, at Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pa. 

Died February 5, 1871, at Cincinnati, 0. 

154. ROBERT MILLER HENDERSON. 

Captain 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel July 4, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 30, 1863. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct during the action at Charles City Cross-roads where he 
was wounded, and for good conduct throughout the campaign ;" Brig.- 
General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle 
of Bull Run (2d), Va." 

Elected February 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 154. 

156. BENITO JUAREZ. 

President of the Republic of Mexico, Jan. 11, 1861, to July 18, 1872. 
Elected February 7, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 156 (not issued). 
Born March 21, ,1S06, at Villa Ixltan, State of Oajaca. 
Died July 18, 1872, at the City of Mexico. 

158. THORNTON ALEXANDER JENKINS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 
1834 ; Lieutenant Dec. 9, 1839 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 
16, 1862 ; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral Aug. 15, 1870 ; re- 
tired Dec. 11, 1873. 

Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 158. 

Council of the Commandery 1867-1868. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

159. HENRY AUGUSTUS WISE. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 8, 1834 ; Passed Midshipman July 16, 1840 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1847 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain Dec. 29, 1866. 
Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 159 (not issued). 
Born May 2, 1819, at Brooklyn, N. Y. * 

Died April 2, 1869. at Naples, Italy. 



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161. WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1840 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1844 ; Second Lieutenant June 18, 1846 ; Regi- 
mental Quartermaster June 30, 1S48, to Oct. 1, 1849 ; Regimental Adjutant 
Oct. 1, 1849, to Nov. 7, 1855 ; First Lieutenant Jan. 27, 1853, to June 5, 
1860 ; vacated commission June 5, 1860. 

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster U. S. Army, Nov. 7, 1855 ; Major 
and Quartermaster Nov. 30, 1863 ; vacated commission Aug. 12, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Army Aug. 12, 1864, " for gallant and distinguished 
services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, 
and in all the operations of the army in Virginia under Lieut. -General 
Grant ;" Maj. -General July 26, 1866. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1861 ; Maj.-General Nov. 29, 
1862 ; vacated commission July 26, 1866. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Aug. 20, 1847, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico ;" 
Maj.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Spotsylvania, Va." 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled Resolved (joint resolution approved April 21, 1866), 
"That in addition to the thanks heretofore voted by joint resolution, ap- 
proved Jan. 28, 1864, to . . . and the officers and soldiers of the Army of 
the Potomac for the skill and heroic valor which, at Gettysburg, repulsed, 
defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited, the veteran army of the 
Rebellion, the gratitude of the American people, and the thanks of their 
Representatives in Congress are likewise due and are hereby tendered to 
Maj.-General Winfield S. Hancock, for his gallant, meritorious, and con- 
spicuous share in that great and decisive victory." 

Elected February 12, 1866. Class 1. Insignia, 161. 

Council of the Commandery 1866-1869. 

Commander of the Commandery June 5, 1879-Feb. 9, 1886. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fourth Quadrennial Con- 
gress of the Order. 

Born Feb. 14, 1824, at Montgomery Square, Montgomery Co., Pa. 

Died Feb. 9, 1886, at Governor's Island, N. Y. 

163. ADOLPH BUSCHBECK. 

Lieut. -Colonel 27th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1861 ; Colonel Nov. 1, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

Elected February 12, 1S66. Class 1. Insignia 163. 
Born March 23, 1821, at Coblentz, Prussia. 
Died May 26, 1883, at Florence, Italy. 

164. WILLIAM FAXON. 

Chief Clerk Navy Department March 19, 1S61. 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy June 1, 1866 ; resigned March 3, 1869. 

Elected February 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 164 (not issued). 

Born April 17, 1S22, at West Hartford, Conn. 

Died Sept. 19, 1883, at Hartford, Conn. 

165. CORNELIUS REA AGNEW. 

One of the founders of the United States Sanitary Commission, 1861-1865, 
"whose practical skill, executive ability, generosity of personal toil, valu- 
able experience as Medical Director, and keen interest in the details of the 
service, rendered perfectly successful the plans of the Commission, in the 



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relief which it afforded on so vast a scale in their life-saving work on the 
battle-fields of the war, and the snccor which it was able to minister to sol- 
diers returning from Southern prisons." 

Elected February 12, 18(56. Class 3. Insignia 165. 

166. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 

"A gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected February 12, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 166 (not issued). 

Born Sept. 22, 1831 , at New York City. 

Died February 9, 1S78, at New York City. 

167. CHRISTOPHER COLON AUGUR. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1839 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1843 ; Second Lieutenant 4th Infantry September 
12, 1845 ; First Lieutenant Feb. 16, 1847 ; Captain Aug. 1, 1852 ; Major 
13th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 12th Infantry July 1, 1863 ; 
Colonel March 15, 1866 ; Brig. -General U. S. Army March 4, 1869 ; retired 
July 10, 1885. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 12, 1861 ; Maj. -General Aug. 9, 1862, 
" for distinguished and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Moun- 
tain, Va. ;" honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Aug. 9, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Port Hudson, 
La. ;" Maj.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
in the field during the war." 

Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 167. 

168. PHINEAS JONATHAN HORWITZ. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) 
April 19, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical 
Director (Captain) Dec. 19, 1873 ; retired March 3, 18S4. 

Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Commodore) July 11, 1865, 
to July 1, 1S69. 

Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 168. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1884-1885. 

169. HORATIO BRIDGE. 

Purser U. S. Navy Feb. 16, 1838 ; retired (Commodore) April 8, lbbb ; 
Pay-Director (Commodore) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 

Chief of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing (Commodore) Oct. 1, 1854, 
to April 8, 1868. 

Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 169. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 7, 1882. 

171. JOHN MCDOWELL RICE. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 28, 1863. 
Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 171. 
Born September 19, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died July 13, 1868, at sea. 

172. GEORGE HENRY COOKE. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1862 ; Passed Asst. -Sur- 
geon (Lieutenant) Jan. 20, 1866 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) Feb. 20, 1870. 
Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 172. 



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173. WILLIAM BROOKE-RAWLE. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry December 18, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Oct. 5, 1864; Captain Oct. 31, 1864; transferred to 5th Penna. 
Cavalry May 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 7, 
1S66. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Dec. 9, 1864 ;" Lieut. - 
Colonel April 9, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign 
terminating in Lee's surrender April 9, 1865." 

Elected February 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 173. 

175. HENRY KUHN HOFF. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1823; Passed Midshipman March 23, 
1829 ; Lieutenant March 3, 1831 ; Commander Feb. 6, 1854 ; Captain June 
30, 1861 ; Commodore July 16, 1862 ; Rear Admiral April 13, 1867. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 175. 

Council of the Commandery 1866-1867. 

Senior-Vice Commander of the Commandery 1867-1868 ; and 1873-1874. 

Born 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died December 25, 1S78, at Washington, D. C. 

178. JONATHAN MESSERSMITH FOLTZ. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy April 4, 1831 ; Surgeon Dec. 8, 1838 ; Medical 
Director (Captain) March 3, 1871 ; retired (Commodore) April 25, 1872. 

Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Commodore) Oct. 25, 1871, 
to April 25, 1872. 

Elected Marsh 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 176. 
Born April 25, 1810, at Lancaster, Pa. 
Died April 12, 1877, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

181. JAMES MADISON FRALEY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy May 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1836 ; 
Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; Commander April 24, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 6, 
1866 ; Commodore March 2, 1870 ; retired May 6, 1871. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 181. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1866-1867. 

Born May 6, 1809, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died September 26, 1877, Philadelphia, Pa. 

182. FOXHALL ALEXANDER PARKER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 11, 1837 ; Passed Midshipman June 29, 
1843; Lieutenant Sept. 28, 1S50 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain Julv 
25, 1866. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 182. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts November 3, 1868. 

Born August 5, 1821, at New York City. 

Died June 10, 1879, at Annapolis, Md. 

183. JOHN GUEST. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 16, 1837; Passed Midshipman June 29, 
1843 ; Lieutenant Dec. 24, 1S50 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 
25, 1866; Commodore Dec. 12, 1872. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 183. 

Born March 7, 1822. at Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. 

Died January 12, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H. 



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185. MERRIWETHER PATTERSON JONES. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 9, 1841; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862. 
Elected March 7, 18(56. Class 1. Insignia 185 (not issued). 
Born August 25, 1824, at Sharon, Fairfax Co., Va. 
Died April 11, 1866, at Sharon, Fairfax Co., Va. 

186. ALEXANDER FOSTER CROSMAN. 

Acting Midshipman U S. Navy Oct. 2, 1851 ; Midshipman June 9, 1855 ; 
Passed Midshipman April 15, 1858; Master June 23, 1860; Lieutenant 
Nov. 23, 1860 ; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862 ; Commander July 1, 1870. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 186 (not issued). 

Born June 11, 1839, at St. Louis, Mo. 

Drowned April 12, 1872, at Grey town, Nicaragua. 

191. WILLIAM BEDFORD ROYALL. 

First Lieutenant 2d Missouri Mounted Volunteers July 31, 1846, to Aug. 
14, 1847. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant Santa Fe Battalion August 14, 1847 ; 
honorahly mustered out Oct. 20, 1848. 

First Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry March 3, 1855; Captain 2d Cavalry 
March 21, 1861 (changed to 5th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861) ; Major 5th Cavalry 
Dec. 7, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel 3d Cavalry Dec. 2, 1875 ; Colonel 4th Cavalry 
Nov. 1, 1882. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 27, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel June 
13, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the cavalry action at Old 
Church, Va. ;" Colonel March 13, 1865, " for arduous and faithful services 
in the recruitment of the armies of the United States." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 191. 

193. ROBERT SMITH LA MOTTE. 

Captain 1st Delaware Infantry May 2, 1861 ; Major June 12, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept appointment in U. S. Army June 24, 1861. 

Captain 13th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Major 12th Infantry Dec. 3, 
1868 ; transferred to 13th infantry March 15, 1869 ; Lieut.-Colonel 12th 
Infantry June 12, 1879 ; Colonel 13th Infantry Dec. 8, 1886. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 193. 

194. GEORGE ROBERT ORME. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 18, 1864 ; honor- 
ahly mustered out Nov. 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 194. 

Born January 13, 1806, at London, England. 

Died January 9, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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195. ROBERT MORTON BRINTON. 

Private 2d Penna. Cavalry Oct. 17, 1861 ; Company Quartermaster-Ser- 
geant Dec. 9, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 17, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Cavalry Jan. 17, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Regimental Commissary of Subsistence Jan. 1, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 24, 
1864 ; Major April 19, 1865 ; transferred to 1st Penna. Provisional Cavalry 
June 17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 13, 1865. 

Captain 7th U. S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry July 15, 1865 ; honorably 
discharged May 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 1, 1865, "for gallantry 
in the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 195. 

Chancellor of the Commandery 1876-Jan. 16, 1885. 

Born June 25, 1843, at Lancaster Co., Pa. 

Died Jan. 16, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

197. ANSON GEORGE McCOOK. 

Captain 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
31, 1861. 

Major 2d Ohio Infantry (3 years) Aug. 6, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 1, 
1S63 ; Colonel Jan. 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 10, 1864. 

Colonel 194th Ohio Infantry March 14, 1865 ; honorably dicharged Oct. 
21, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritori- 
ous services." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 197. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 5, 1S75. 

198. JOHN WHITE GEARY. 

Captain 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 21, 1846; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 7, 1847 ; 
Colonel Nov. 3, 1847 ; honorably mustered out July 21, 1848. 

Colonel 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
May 11, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865, "for fitness to 
command and promptness to execute." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 198. 

Born December 30, 1819, at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pa. 

Died February 8, 1873, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

199. JOHN FREDERIC HARTRANFT. 

Colonel 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1861. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Colonel, upon the Staff of the 
First Brigade Third Division, at the battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21, 1861. 

Colonel 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
July 2, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Colonel 34th U. S. Infantry, July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 7, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 25, 1865, "for conspicu- 
ous gallantry in repulsing and driving back the enemy from the lodgment 
made on our lines at Fort Sedgwick, Va." 



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Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for dis- 
tinguished service during the war of the Rebellion." 
Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 199. 
Junior Vice-Commander of the Counnandery 18S5-1886. 

201. HENRY EARNEST GOODMAN. 

Major and Surgeon 28th Penna. Infantry July 23, 1861 ; discharged for 
appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 19, 1S64. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 26, 1864 ; Major 
and Surgeon May 18, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 3, 

Lieut.-Colonel and Medical Director U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) 
Feb. 25, 1865, to April 1, 1865. 

Colonel and Medical Director U. S. Volunteers (by assignment) April 2, 
1865, to June 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 201. 

202. POWELL STACKHOUSE. 

Second Lieutenant 133d Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 21, 1862 ; honorably mustered out May 24, 1863. 

Captain 198th Penna. Infantry September 8, 1864; Major May 1, 1865; 
honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 202. 

203. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WINGER. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Aug. 23, 1862; discharged 
for promotion Jan. 24, 1865. 

Captain (a.w.m.) 2d Penna. Provisional Heavy Artillery April 30, 1864; 
Major 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Jan. 24, 1865 ; Lieut.-Colonel May 18, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 29, 1866. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 203. 

205. RICHARD DONAGAN. 

Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 30, 1864. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 205. 
Born May 22, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died March 30, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

206. FREDERICK TIEDEMANN. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 10, 1861. 

Quartermaster-Sergeant 75th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Nov. 11, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 75th Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Feb. 10, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged May 2, 
1862. 

Captain 75th Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged Sept. 15, 1863. 

Captain (a. w. m.) 75th Penna. Infantry Oct. 9, 1863. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 206. 

Transferred to Comraandery of New York March 22, 1886. 



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207. ALFRED SCULL NEWLIN. 

Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry July 28, 1862; First Lieutenant 
July 1, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866- ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred to 21st Infantry Sept. 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Rich- 
mond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under Gen. R. E. Lee." 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 207 (not issued). 

Born 1844, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died February 18, 1867, at Richmond, Va. 

208. RICHARD YOUNG. 

Private 109th Penna. Infantry Dec. 3, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Jan. 28, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry Jan. 29, 1862; discharged for 
promotion Oct. 29, 1862. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 208. 

211. MATTHEW SIMPSON, D.D. 

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Class 3. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born June 21, 1811, at Cadiz, Ohio. 

Died June 18, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

213. WILLIAM HEMSLEY EMORY. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1826 ; Brevet 2d Lieutenant 4th 
U. S. Artillery July 1, 1831 ; Second Lieutenant July 1, 1831 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Sept. 30, 1836. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Topographical Engineers July 7, 1838 ; Captain 
April 24, 1851 ; Major 2d U. S. Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; transferred to 1st 
Cavalry May 26, 1855 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 31, 1861 ; resigned May 9, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 5th Cavalry Oct. 
27, 1863 ; retired with rank of Brig.-General July 1, 1876. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 17, 1862 ; Maj. -General Sept. 25, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service January 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 6, 1846, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the battle of San Pasqual ;" Major Jan. 9, 1847, "for gallant 
and meritorious conduct in the battles of San Gabriel and the Plains of 
Mesa;" Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 19, 1857, "for meritorious and distinguished 
services as commissioner for running the boundary line between the United 
States and the Republic of Mexico ;" Colonel May 27, 1862, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va.;" 
Brig.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Fisher's Hill, and in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, 
Va.;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 254. 

218. JAMES PORTER MARTIN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1855 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th 
Infantry July 1, 1860 ; Second Lieutenant 7th Infantry December 20, 1860 ; 
First Lieutenant May 14, 1861 ; Captain January 2, 1863 ; vacated commis- 
sion April 20, 1869; Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Army April 10, 
1860 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Asst. Adjt.-General Feb. 28, 1887. 



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Brevetted Major U. S. Array July 2, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut.-Colonel July 22, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected April 26, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 246. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886— Charter member. 

221. WILLIAM ALEXANDER LA MOTTE. 

First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry June 18, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion Nov. 20, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 9, 1863; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and mer- 
itorious services in the battles before Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel 
March 16, 1866, "for faithful and meritorious services connected with the 
mustering out and disbanding of the Volunteer armies of the United States." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 249. 

223. MARSHALL INDEPENDENCE LUDING-TON. 

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1862; 
vacated commission in Volunteer service March 14, 1867. 

Major and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to Oct. 23, 1864 ; 
Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Oct. 24, 1864, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Major and Quartermaster U. S. Army March 14, 1867; Lieut.-Colonel 
and Deputy Quartermaster-General March 15, 1883. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865," for faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig.-Gene- 
ral March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quarter- 
master's department during the war;" Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 
2, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster's 
department during the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 251. 

225. FRANCIS FESSENDEN. 

Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 28th Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; retired with rank of Brig.-General Nov. 1, 1886. 

Lieut.-Colonel 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Aug. 27, 1866. 

Colonel 25th Maine Infantry Sept. 29, 1S62 ; honorably mustered out 
July 10, 1863. 

Colonel 30th Maine Infantry Jan. 11, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
June 3, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 10, 1864 ; Maj.-General Nov. 9, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army July 6, 1864, " for gallant 
services at Shiloh and Monteil's Bluff, on Red River ;" Brig.-General March 
13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the 
war;" Maj.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 253. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 



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226. CHARLES HENRY SMITH. 

Captain 1st Maine Cavalry Oct. 19, 1861 ; Major Feb. 16, 1863; Lieut.- 
Colonel March 1, 1863 ; Colonel June 18, 1S63 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 11, 1865. 

Colonel 28th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 19th Infantry 
March 15, 1869. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for distinguished 
conduct in the engagement at St. Mary's Church ;" Maj. -General March 13, 
1865, " for highly distinguished and meritorious services;" Brig. -General 
U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Sailor's Creek, Va. ;" Maj. -General March 2, 1867, " for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 254. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania July 14, 1881. 

228. HENRY GODDARD THOMAS. 

Captain 5th Maine Infantry June 24, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 
26, 1861. 

Colonel 79th U. S. Colored Troops March 20, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
July 11, 1863. 

Colonel 19th U. S. Colored Troops Jan. 16, 1864 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Dec. 8, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 30, 1864; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Captain 11th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861. 

Major 41st Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Oct. 5, 1866 ; transferred to 
20th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Major 4th Infantry Oct. 22, 1876 ; transferred 
to Pay-Department May 23, 1S7S. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 12, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Spotsylvania, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel July 30, 1864, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Colonel 
and Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
during the war;" Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for 
gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 256. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1S66 — Charter member. 

232. THOMAS WORCESTER HYDE. 

Major 7th Maine Infantry Aug. 21, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 1, 1863 ; 
transferred to 1st Maine Veteran Infantry Sept. 20, 1864 ; Colonel Oct. 22, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 2S, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 260. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

233. JOHN MARSHALL BROWN. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 20th Maine Infantry August 29, 1862; 
discharged for promotion June 29, 1S63. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers June 23, 1863 ; re- 
signed and honorably discharged May 10, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel 32d Maine Infantry May 5, 1864 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability from wounds Sept. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distinguished 



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gallantry in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 25, 18(56. Class 1. Insignia 261. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

234. CHARLES BENJAMIN MERRILL. 

Lieut. -Colonel 17th Maine Infantry Aug. 19, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Oct. 3, 1864. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 262. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

235. GEORGE VARNEY. 

Major 2d Maine Infantry May 28, 1861 : Lieut.-Colonel Aug. 29, 1861 ; 
Colonel Jan. 10, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 9, 1S63. 
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 263. 
Transferred to Commandery of Maine June 6, 1866 — Charter member. 

237. ANDREW ALLEN HARWOOD. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy January 1, 1818 ; Lieutenant March 3, 1827 ; 
Commander Oct. 2, 1848 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; Commodore July 16, 
1862; retired Oct. 9, 1864 : Rear Admiral (retired list) Feb. 16, 1869. 

Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography (Commodore) August 
6, 1861. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 265. 

Born Oct. 9, 1802, at , Bucks Co., Pa. 

Died Aug. 28, 1884, at Marion, Mass. 

239. JOHN PRITCHETT GILLIS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1825 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant February 9, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 
1S62 ; retired Sept. 24, 1864 ; Commodore (retired list) Sept. 28, 1866. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 267. 

Registrar of the Commandery 1869-1870. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1870-1873. 

Representative from the Commandery to the First Quadrennial Congress 
of the Order. 

Born Sept. 6, 1803, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died February 25, 1873, at Wilmington, Del. 

240. DANIEL AMMEN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 7, 1836 ; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842 ; 
Master May 10, 1849 ; Lieutenant November 4, 1849 ; Commander July 16, 
1862; Captain July 25, 1866; Commodore April 1, 1872; Rear Admiral 
Dec. 11, 1877 ; retired June 4, 1878. 

Elected February 16, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 572. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York May 1, 1S72. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882— Char- 
ter member. 

241. ANTOINE DE REILHE McNAIR. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1856 ; Master Aug. 31, 1861 ; Lieutenant 
July 16, 1862; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866; retired Oct. 26, 1872. 
Elected April 25, 18b6. Class 1. Insignia 269. 



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242. WILLIAM WILLIS WYLIE WOOD. 

Chief Engineer U. S. Navy March 15, 1845 ; retired (Captain) May 30, 
1880. 

Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering (Commodore) March 20, 1873, to 
February 26, 1877. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 270. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 30, 1869. 

Born May 30, 1818, in Wake Co., N. C. 

Drowned in Smith's Creek, Md., Aug. 31, 18S2. 

245. JAMES A. SWAIN. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster TJ. S. Volunteers Aug. 5, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out January S, 1866. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful services in his department." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 273. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Born . 

Died May 11, 1880, at Memphis, Tenn. 

246. ROBERT ABBOTT McCOY. 

Second Lieutenant 40th Penna. Infantry (11th Reserve) June 10, 1861 ; 
First Lieuteifant Nov. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant April 21, 
1862 ; Major Oct. 28, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 21, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out June 13, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct 
at the battles of the Wilderness and Spotslyvania Court-House, Va. ;" 
Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct at the battle of Beth- 
esda Church, Va." 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 274. 

251. RALPH WHEELOCK POMEROY ALLEN. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 106th Penna. Infantry August 13, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
Jan. 9, 1863. 

Lieut.-Colonel 40th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States) July 2, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 16, 1863. 

Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 279. 

253. GEORGE FOSTER SHEPLEY. 

Colonel 12th Maine Infantry November 16, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion July 30, 1862. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers July 18, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 1, 1865. 

Elected June" 6, 1S66. Class 1. Insignia 281. 

Transferred to Commandery of Maine March 4, 1868 — Charter member. 

Borft January 1, 1819, at Saco, Me. 

Died July 20, 1878, at Portland, Me. 

257. NINIAN PINKNEY. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy March 26, 1834 ; Surgeon October 27, 1841 ; 
Medical Director (Captain) March 3, 1871 ; retired (Commodore) March 3, 
1873. 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 285. 

Born June 7, 1818, at Annapolis, Md. 

Died December 15, 1877, at Easton, Md. 



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259. JACKSON McELMELL. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 2, 1855 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 21, 1858 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) March 25, 1861 ; Chief En- 
gineer (Lieutenant-Commander) April 21, 1863; Chief Engineer (Com- 
mander) June 15, 1883. 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 287. 

Council of the Commandery May 5, 1880-1883. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 5, 1886-1S87. 

260. HENRY WARNER JANES. 

First Lieutenant 55th Illinois Infantry Oct. 31, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Aug. 9, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 31, 1863 ; dis- 
charged for appointment in U. S. Army Nov. 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Oct. 30, 1863 ; Major and 
Quartermaster June 19, 1879 ;. retired July 2, 1879. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services during the -war." 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 288. 

Born , N. Y. 

Died February 16, 1883, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

264. HENRY AUGUSTUS VEZIN. 

First Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry March 27, 1862 ; Captain Dec. 27, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services before Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 9, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services during the recent campaign in Virginia." 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 292. 

266. PAUL LACEY GODDARD. 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry September 24, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant Jan. 11, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 15, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 5, 1864. 

Elected June 6, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 294. 

268. JAMES S. PALMER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1825 ; passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1836 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 
1862 ; Commodore Feb. 7, 1863 ; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. ' Insignia — (not issued). 

Born , 1810, at Newark, N. J. 

Died December 7, 1867, at St. Thomas, W. I. 

270. BANCROFT GHERARDI. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 29, 1846 ; Passed Midshipman June 8, 
1852; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; Com- 
mander July 25, 1S66 ; Captain Nov. 9, 1874 ; Commodore Nov. 3, 1884 ; 
Rear Admiral Aug. 25, 1887. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 177. 

Council of the Commandery 1886-1887. 

Senior Vice-Commander of the Commandery May 4, 1887-1888. 



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271. EDWARD PHELPS LULL. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 7, 1851 ; Midshipman June 9, 1855 
Passed Midshipman April 15, 1858 ; Master Nov. 8, 1858 ; Lieutenant Oct. 
30, 1859 ; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862 ; Commander June 10, 1870 ; 
Captain Oct. 1, 1881. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 178. 

Born Feb. 20, 1836, at Windsor, Vt. 

Died March 5, 1887, at Pensacola, Fla. 

272. MELANCTON SMITH. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1826 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 
1832; Lieutenant March 8, 1837; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain 
July 16, 1862; Commodore July 25, 1866; Rear Admiral July 1, 1870; 
retired May 24, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 276. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 20, 1877. 

273. RICHMOND AULICK. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1840 ; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846 ; 
Lieutenant Nov. 24, 1854; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862; Commander 
March 3, 1865. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born December 3, 1825, at Middletown, Conn. 

Died June 8, 1868, at Washington, D. C. 

274. THOMAS SCOTT FILLEBROWN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1841; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847 ; Master Sept. 14, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut.-Commander 
July 16, 1862; Commander July 25, 1866; Captain Jan. 6, 1874; Commo- 
dore May 7, 1883. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 325. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 13, 1824, at Washington, D. C. 

Died Sept. 26, 1884, at New York City. 

275. ANDREW WALLACE JOHNSON. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 1862; Com- 
mander Feb. 2, 1867 ; Captain April 5, 1874 ; retired Feb. 11, 1884. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 327. 

Born Feb. 24, 1826, at Washington, D. C. 

Died June 14, 1887, at Washington, D. C. 

276. MELANCTHON BROOKS WOOLSEY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 24, 1832 ; Passed Midshipman July 16, 
1840 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1847 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 
25, 1866 ; Commodore May 25, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 304. 

Born Aug. 11, 1817, at New York City. 

Died Oct. 2, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 

279. EBEN HOYT. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 20, 1S57 : Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut.-Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 307. 

Born , Mass. 

Died October 19, 1867, at Annapolis, Md. 



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280. JAMES PATTERSON McKINSTRY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 1, 1S26 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1837; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 
1862; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; retired Feb. 9, 1869. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 308. 

Council of the Commandery 1867-1868. 

Born February 9, 1807, at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N. Y. 

Died February 11, 1S73, at Detroit, Mich. 

281. WILLIAM TALBOT TRUXTDN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 9, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1S47 ; 
Master Sept. 14, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 
16, 1862 ; Commander July 25, 1S66 ; Captain Sept. 25, 1873; Commodore 
May 18, 1882; retired March 12, 1886. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 309. 

Born April 11, 1S24, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Feb. 25, 1S87, at Norfolk, Va. 

282. HENRY ETTING. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 1, 1818; Purser Nov. 7, 1826 : Paymaster 
(Commander) Nov. 7, 1830; retired (Captain) Dec. 21, 1861 ; Pay-Director 
(Commodore) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 310. 

Born May 20, 1799, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died February 15, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

283. ADOLPHUS EUGENE WATSON. 

Purser U. S. Navy May 1, 1S34 ; Paymaster (Commander) Aug. 31, 1836 ; 
retired Nov. 15, 1862; Pay-Director (Captain) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 
Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 311. 
Treasurer of the Commandery 1869. 

Born Mass. 

Died July 10, 1876, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

285. ALEXANDER WILSON RUSSELL. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Dec. 15, 1842; resigned Dec. 10, 1S44. 

Private U. S. Mounted Rifles Jan. 28, 1847 ; discharged for disability 
Sept. 30, 1847. 

Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) U. S. Navy Feb. 14, 1861 ; Pay Inspector 
(Commander) March, 3, 1871 ; Pay-Director (Captain) Feb. 23, 1S77 ; 
retired Feb. 4, 1886. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 313. 

Registrar of the Commandery 1872-1873. 

Treasurer of the Commandery 1873-1877 ; and 1886-1888. 

286. ORLEANS LONGACRE. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Dec. 18, 1862 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 30, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 6, 1866. 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 314. 



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287. MONTGOMERY CUNNINGHAM MEIGS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1832 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1836; resigned July 1, 1837. 

Brevet Second Lieutenant Engineers July 1, 1836 ; First Lieutenant July 
7, 1838 ; Captain March 3, 1853 ; vacated commission May 18, 1861. 

Colonel 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; vacated commission June 13, 
1861. 

Brig. -General and Quartermaster-General May 15, 1861 ; retired Feb. 6, 
1882. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Army July 5, 1864, " for distinguished and 
meritorious services during the present war." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 315. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

288. BRANTZ MAYER. 

Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers February 19, 1S63 ; discharged 
to accept appointment in U. S. Army, Jan. 27, 1867. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Army Jan. 17, 1867 ; retired June 15, 1S75. 

Brevetted Lie'ut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born Sept. 27, 1S09, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 23, 1879, at Baltimore, Md. 

290. CHARLES BIRD. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry May 20, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 16, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Delaware Infantry April 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 1, 1862; Captain March 15, 1863; honorably mustered out June 30, 
1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel 9th Delaware Infantry Sept. 3, 1864; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 23, 1864. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st U. S. Veteran Volunteers Jan. 25, 1865 ; Colonel May 
30, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 19, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 14th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; transferred to 23d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; First Lieutenant May 23, 1867; Regimental Ad- 
jutant Aug. 1, 1873, to Oct. 1, 1876. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army March 14, 1882. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va." 
Major March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle 
of Spotsylvania, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Petersburg, Va., June 20, 1864." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 290. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Qct. 6, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Feb. 7, 1S83. 

292. JOSEPH ESREY JOHNSON. 

Private 4th Penna. Infantry June 14, 1861 ; mustered out July 21, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Dec. 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 31, 1863; Captain Nov. 14, 1864; Major («. w. m.) Jan. 23, 1866; 
honorably mustered out January 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the capture of Fort Harrison, Va." 

Elected July 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 320. 



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295. ROBERT TOLAND MACCOUN. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 27, 1844 ; Surgeon Sept. 12, 1858 ; 
Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical Director (Cap- 
tain) Nov. 7, 1872 ; retired April 19, 1879. 

Elected Aug. 2, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 338. 

297. JOHN W. MOORE. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 21, 1853 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
June 27, 1855 ; First Asst. Engineer July 21, 1858 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. - 
Commander) Aug. 5, 1861; Chief Engineer (Commander) Aug. 5, 1866. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 340. 

298. GEORGE H. GRIFFING. 

Private 4th Connecticut Infantry May 22, 1861 (changed to 1st Conn. 
Heavy Artillery Jan. 2, 1862) ; mustered out May 21, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 18, 1864; transferred 
July 23, 1866; Passed Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Lieutenant) July 23, 
1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Oct. 3, 1874. 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 341. 

299. DAVID McMURTRIE GREGG. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1851 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1855 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Dragoons Sept. 4, 
1855 ; First Lieutenant March 21,-1861 ; Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 
1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 3, 1865. 

Colonel 8th Penna Cavalry Jan. 24, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 
16, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Feb. 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Maj .-General U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, "for highly 
meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particu- 
larly in the reconnoissance on the Charles City Road." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 342. 

Commander of the Comraandery 1886-1888. 

301. PETER C. HAIN8. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1857 ; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery June 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant June 24, 1861 ; transferred to 
Topographical Engineers July 24, 1862; transferred to Engineer Corps 
March 3, 1863 ; Captain July 18, 1863 ; Major Sept. 22, 1870. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 27, 1862, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battle of Hanover Court- House, Va. ;" Major July 4, 
1863, "for gallant and meritorious services during the siege of Vicksburg, 
Miss.;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant aud meritorious ser- 
vices during the war." 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 344. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia, Oct. 10, 1882. 



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304. GEORGE M. McGILL. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army April 16, 1862 ; Captain 
and Asst. -Surgeon July 28, 1S66. 

Brevetted Captain IT. S. Army May 12, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in action at Meadow Bridge, Va. ;" Major March 13, 1865, " for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 28, 
1866, " for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart's Island, where 
cholera prevailed;" Colonel July 20, 1867, "for faithful and meritorious 
services in the Medical Department during the prevalence of cholera near 
Fort Harker, Kans." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 347. 

Born Pa. 

Died July 20, 1867, near Old Fort Lyon, Col. 

306. JACOB MILLER CAMPBELL. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 3d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Colonel 54th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1862; honorably discharged Sept. 
3, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious conduct at the battle of Piedmont, Va., June 5, 1S64." 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 348. 

307. HENRY CLAY LONGNECKER. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Voltigeurs Feb. 10, 1847 ; honorably discharged 
Aug. 29, 1848. 

Colonel 9th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1S61 ; honorably mustered out 
July 29, 1861. 

Colonel 5th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 11, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 27, 1862. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 350. 

Born April 17, 1825, in Allen Township, Cumberland Co., Pa. 

Died September 16, 1871, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

308. JAMES EDWARD CARPENTER. 

Private 8th Penna. Cavalry March 17, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
March 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry March 19, 1862; First Lieuten- 
ant Aug. 4, 1862 ; Captain Dec. 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
26, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at the battles of Deep Run, Ream's Station, and on the 
Vaughn Road, near Petersburg, Va." 

Elected August 29, 1866. Ciass 1. Insignia 351. 

Council of the Commandery 1880-1881. 

309. FRANKLIN DAVENPORT HOWELL. 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged April 27, 1863. 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 352. 
Registrar of the Commandery 1880-1882, and 1883-1888. 

310. WILLIAM HUNTER. 

Major 32d Illinois Infantry Dec. 31, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 12, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 18, 1863. 



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Elected August 29, 1866. Class!. Insignia 353. 

Transferred to the Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter 
member. 

Born May 15, 1817, at Bantry, Cork, Ireland. 
Died November 29, 1869, at Memphis, Tenn. 

311. WEBSTER JAY COLBURN. 

Private 1st Wisconsin Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. l\, 

Sergeant 3d Wisconsin Battery Aug. 26, 1861 ; First Sergeant July 10, 
1862;" discharged for promotion Aug. 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Wisconsin Battery Aug. 19, 1862 ; discharged tor 
promotion Oct. 6, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers September 19, 1864; 
honorably mustered out June 5, 1866. , 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services in the Quartermaster's Department during the war." 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 354. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

312. HAYNES E. HUDSON. . 

Sergt.-Major Bissell's (Missouri) Engineer Regiment Sept. 15, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 7, 1S62. _ . 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Bissell's (Missouri) Engineer Regi- 
ment Jan. 8, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant July 1, 1862. 

Transferred to 1st Missouri Engineers, Feb. 17, 1864 ; Captain July U, 
1864 ; honorably discharged Nov. 18, 1864. 

Elected August 29. 1866. Class 1. Insignia 355. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Born • 

Died June 3, 1873, at Memphis, Tenn. 

313. JAMES OSCAR PIERCE. 

Private 1st Wisconsin Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 21, 

-I Of?1 

First Lieutenant 29th Wisconsin Infantry September 27, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion May 31, 1863. 

Major and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers May 8, 1S63 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Elected August 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 356. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866-Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota Oct. 22, 1886. 

315. GEORGE W. WALDRON. „«,«.»»•. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Michigan Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Jan. 25, 1863 ; discharged for promotion July 3, 1864. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers May 8, 18b4 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 9, 1865. • ..-..-, j 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 23, 1865, " for faithful and mer- 
itorious services." 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 358. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866— Charter member. 

Born , 1834, — Mich. 

Died October 26, 1869, at Memphis, Tenn. 



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321. SAMUEL BRADFORD FALES. 

A citizen of Philadelphia who was eminent and conspicuous for his 
patriotism and unwearied devotion to the defenders of the country in con- 
nection with the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon at Philadelphia, Pa., 
during the war of the Rebellion. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Class 3. Insignia 364. 

Council of the Commandery 1SG9-1S80. 

Born June 23, 1804, at Boston, Mass. 

Died September 14, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

323. WILLIAM HENRY MACOMB. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 10, 1834; Passed Midshipman July 16, 
1840; Lieutenant Feb. 27. 1847; Commander July 16, 1S62; Captain July 
25, 1866 ; Commodore July 1, 1870. 

Elected Sept. 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 373. 

Born June 16, 1818, at Detroit, Mich. 

Died Aug. 12, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

324. JOHN CUMMING HOWELL. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 9, 1836 ; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 2. 1849 ; Commander July 16, 1862 ; Captain July 25, 1866 ; 
Commodore Jan. 29, 1872; Rear Admiral April 25, 1877; retired Oct. 24, 
1881. 

Elected September 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 374. 

Council of the Commandery 1868-1869. 

Transferred to Commandery of the District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — 
Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 1, 1883. 

326. THOMAS KILBY SMITH. 

Lieut.-Colonel 54th Ohio Infantry Sept. 9, 1861; Colonel Oct. 31, 1S61 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 25, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 11, 1863; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj.-General IT. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected September 19, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 376. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1873-1877. 

328. JOHN IRVIN GREGG. 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 29, 1846 ; discharged for promotion Mar 
6, 1847. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Infantry Feb. 18, 1847; assigned to 11th Infantry 
April 9, 1847 ; Captain Sept. 5, 1847 ; honorably discharged August 14, 
1848. 

Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 8th Cavalry July 28, 
1866 ; retired April 2, 1879. 

Colonel 16th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 14, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Aug. 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 17, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Kelly's Ford, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 12, 1S63, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the action at Sulphur Springs, 
Va. ;" Colonel Oct. 7, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Deep Bottom, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services in the field during the war;" Brig.-General 



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U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and distinguished services 
in the engagement at the defences of Richmond, on the Brock Turnpike and 
at Trevillian Station;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Oct. 31, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 378. 

330. JAMES LEWIS. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 25, 1855 ; Captain July 26, 
1861; Major Oct. 13, 1869; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 11, 
1876. 

Elected October 13, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 380. 

Council of the Comuiandery 1867-1868. 

Born June 2, 1832, at Towanda, Pa. 

Died February 15, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

331. WILLIAM RICHARDSON BROWN. 

Captain 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 21, 1865. 

Elected October 31, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 381. 
Born April 20, 1830, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died April 15, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

332. GALTJSHA PENNYPACKER. 

Quartermaster-Sergeant 9th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered 
out July 29, 1861. 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1861 ; Major Oct. 7, 1861 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel June 7, 1S64 ; Colonel Aug. 15, 1864 ; discharged for promotion 
May 7, 1865. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 18, 1865 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged April 30, 1866. 

Colonel 34th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 16th Infantry 
March 15, 1869 ; retired July 13, 1883. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 15, 1865, "for gallant 
service in the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig. -General U. 
S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the capture 
of Fort Fisher, N. C. ;" Maj. -General March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected October 13, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 382. 

334. HAMPTON SIDNEY THOMAS. 

Corporal 9th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 29, 
1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 27, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant April 1, 1862 ; Captain May 
1, 1862 ; Major Jan. 4, 1865; transferred to 2d Provisional Penna. Cavalry 
June 17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Feb. 20, 
1867. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 5, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services;" Colonel April 5, 1865, "for great gallantry near 
Jetersville, Va., in assisting to capture a rebel battery." 

Elected October 31, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 384. 



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337. HENRY HAND STEWART. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy March 23, 1848 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Sept. 13, 1849 ; First Asst. Engineer Feb. 26, 1851 ; Chief Engineer (Lieu- 
tenant) July 21, 1858 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) March 13, 1863 ; 
Chief Engineer (Commander) July 21, 1863 ; Chief Engineer (Captain) 
March 3, 1871 ; retired Sept. 6, 1885. 

Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 402. 

338. JAMES WASHINGTON WHITTAKER. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857; Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Oct. 16, 1861 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 403. 

Born January 22, 1832, at Trenton, N. J. 

Died March 9, 1881, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

339. JOHN JOHNSON. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 20, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Nov. 10, 1863 ; retired June 10, 1876. 

Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 404. 

340. WILLIAM HENRY GARTRELLE WEST. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 13, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Feb. 19, 1863 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866. 
Elected November 21, 1S66. Class 1. Insignia 405. 

Born , 1837, — England. 

Drowned July 19, 1872, at Cape May, N. J. 

341. JEREMIAH BERNARD BRINTON. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army Dec. 1, 1861 ; resigned April 3, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army, April 16, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army, March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 406. 

343. GEORGE EDWARD FORD. 

Private 4th Iowa Infantry July 10, 1861 ; Sergeant Aug. 8, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Oct. 10, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Iowa Infantry Jan. 23, 1862; Captain Sept. 15, 
1862 ; discharged to accept staff appointment April 29, 1865. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Feb. 2, 1865; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 12, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 39th U. S. Infantry June 12, 1867 ; unassigned April 20, 
1869 ; assigned to 3d Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1877 ; retired 
March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Colonel March 13, 
1865, for "gallant services in the battle of Ringgold, Ga." 

Elected November 21, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 408. 

345. GEORGE DOUGLAS RAMSAY, Jr. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Artillery June 11, 1863 ; transferred to Ordnance Department Nov. 6, 1863 ; 
First Lieutenant Ordnance Nov. 6, 1863 ; Captain June 23, 1S74. 



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Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services 
in the Ordnance Department during the Rebellion." 
Elected December 5, 18(56. Class 1. Insignia 410. 
Born December 3, 1840, at Washington, D. C. 
Died July 5, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 

340. JEROME HENRY KIDDER. 

Private 10th Maryland Infantry June 22, 1863; Corporal Oct. 13, 1S63 ; 
mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 27, 1S66 ; Passed Asst.- 
Snrgeon (Lieutenant) June 18, 1866 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) April 
14, 1876. 

Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 411. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York, May 1, 1S71. 

347. ADAM TRAIL 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army May 24, 1862; resigned May 7, 1864; 
Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army June 6, 1864 ; resigned June 30, 1S65. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 27, 1866 ; Asst.-Surgeon 
(Master) U. S. Navy June 18, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
March 1, 1871. 

Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 412. 

349. WILLIAM WALKER McKIM. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers August 3, 1861 ; 
vacated commission August 3, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army July 2, 1864 ; Colonel and 
Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to March 8, 1866 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged March 8, 1866. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected December 5, 1S66. Class 1. Insignia 414. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts November 2, 1871. 

350. NATHANIEL CHAPMAN MITCHELL. 

Private 15th Illinois Cavalry Nov. 6, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Oct. 25, 1862 ; discharged for promotion May 20, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 15th Illinois Cavalry May 20, 1863; dis- 
charged for promotion April 10, 1864. 

Major 4th U. S. Colored Cavalry April 11, 1864; Lieut.-Colonel April 11, 
1865; honorably mustered out March 20, 1866. 

Elected December 5, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 415. 

353. JOHN YEATMAN TAYLOR. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Sept. 26, 1853; Surgeon (Lieut. -Com- 
mander) Aug. 1, 1861; Medical Inspector (Commander) June 29, 1872; 
Medical Director (Captain) April 2, 1879. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 426. 

354. JAMES SUDDARDS. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy May 17, 1849 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) 
April 24, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; Medical 
Director (Captain) April 5, 1875. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 427. 



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356. HENRY BEAUCHAMP NONES. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 23, 1S53 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Aug. 19, 1856. 

Second Asst. Engineer (Master) U. S. Navy May 28, 1861 ; First Asst. 
Engineer (Ensign) Julv 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) Dec. 
14, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Dec. 1, 1885. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 429. 

Council of the Commandery 1885-1886. 

357. WILLIAM FRANCIS ASBURY TORBERT. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy May 11, 1864 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) 
Sept. 16, 186S. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 430. 

Born May 9, 1837, at Elkton, Md. 

Died October 2, 1S74, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

358. GEORGE RUST WATKINS. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 31, 1863 ; honorably 
discharged Dec. 5, 1865. 

Passed Asst. Paymaster U. S. Navy (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Pay- 
master (Lieut. -Commander) Feb. 10, 1870. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 431. 

359. ALBERT WILLIAMSON BACON. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 7, 1863 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) August 1, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) 
Oct. 25, 1874. 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 432. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 25, 1883. 

360. LOUIS HENRY CARPENTER. 

Private 6th U. S. Cavalry Nov. 1, 1861 ; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862 ; Corporal 
June 5, 1862 ; Sergeant July 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry July 17, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 28, 1864; Captain 10th Cavalry July *2S, 1866; Major 5th Cavalry 
Feb. 17, 1883. 

Lieut. -Colonel 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Oct. 1, 1864; Colonel Nov. 2, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service March 16, 1866. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army July 3, 1863, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.;" Captain Sept. 19, 
1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Winchester, 
Va. ;" Major and Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services during the war;" Colonel Oct. 18, 1868, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the engagement with Indians on Beaver Creek, 
Kas., October 18, 1868 ;" Colonel U. S. Volunteers September 28, 1865, "for 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 433. 

361. HORACE JEWETT. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 31, 
1862; Major 16th Infantry Jan. 31, 1882; Lieut. -Colonel 3d Infantry Aug. 
1, 1886. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Deo. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles of Shiloh and Murfreesboro, Tenn. ;" Major Sept. 1, 
1864, "for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, 
and in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga." 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 434. 



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362. ANDREW MILLIN BROWN. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Missouri Infantry June 11, 1SG1 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Army November 14, 1801. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry October 26, 1861 ; Captain August 21, 
1865 ; transferred to 24th Infantry September 21, 1866 ; unassigned April 
25, 1869 ; assigned to 13th Infantry July 14, 1869 ; retired August 31, 1871. 

Elected January 2, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 435. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 5, 1887. 

363. SAMUEL DUNCAN OLIPHANT. 

Captain 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) April 24, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
June 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged for disability Dec. 29, 1862. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps June 9, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 28, 1863 ; 
Colonel Dec. 4, 1863; honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers June 27, 1865, "for meritorious 
services." 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 436. 

Council of the Commandery 1882-1884. 

364. WASHINGTON BLAIR MENDENHALL. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers November 26, 1862; 
honorably mustered out January 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers November 24, 1S65, "for faith- 
ful and meritorious services." 

Elected January 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 437. 

367. JAMES FRANKLIN WADE. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Captain May 1, 1866 ; 
Major 9th Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Lieut.-Colonel 10th Cavalry March 20, 
1879 ; Colonel 5th Cavalry April 21, 1887. 

Lieut.-Colonel 6th U. S. Colored Cavalry May 1, 1864 ; Colonel Sept. 19, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service April 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army June 9, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Beverly Ford, Va. ;" Major Dec. 19, 1864, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the action at Marion, East Tenn. ;" 
Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war;" Brig. General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 13,1865, 
"for gallant services in the campaign in Southwestern Va." 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 445. 

368. JAMES JACKSON DANA. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery June 18, 1855 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 10, 1857 ; Regimental Quartermaster Feb. 20, 1861, to Aug. 24, 1861 ; 
vacated commission Aug. 26, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Aug. 3, 1861 ; Major and 
Quartermaster Jan. 18, 1S67 ; Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster Feb. 13, 
1882; retired April 9, 1885. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, to July 
7, 1863 ; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1864, to Jan. 
1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig. -General 
March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quarter- 
master's Department during the war." 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 446. 

Registrar of the Commandery 1875-Nov. 14, 187S. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Nov. 1, 1884. 



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371. WILLIAM H. BROWN. 

Private 2d U. S. Cavalry March 1, 1858 ; Corporal January 1, 1859 ; Ser- 
geant January 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion June 12, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 9, 1S61 ; resigned to accept new commission Oct. 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry Oct. 23, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
17, 1862; Captain April 1, 1S65. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers December 1, 1S62 ; 
honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 25, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meri- 
torious services during the war." 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 449. 

Born January 30, 1840, — Md. 

Died June 4, 1875, at New York City. 

372. AUGUSTUS H. D. WILLIAMS. 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 6, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 7, 1864. 

Private 5th U. S. Cavalry Oct. 6, 1864 ; Corporal — , 1864 ; discharged for 
promotion March 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Cavalry March 12, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 12, 1866 ; retired July 20, 1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army April 2, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 450. 

Born , 1843, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 12, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

374. EDWARD MILES HEYL. 

Company Quartermaster-Sergeant 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 12, 1861 ; 
First Sergeant Oct. 16, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant May 1, 1863 ; Captain May 2, 1864; honorably mustered out Aug. 
24, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Captain July 31, 1867 ; 
transferred to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; vacated commission March 2, 1885. 

Major and Inspector-General U. S. Army Feb. 19, 1S85 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
and Inspector-General Sept. 22, 1885. 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 452. 

375. HENRY CLAY COCHRANE. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept 7, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 20, 1S63. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 10, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 20, 1865 ; Captain March 16, 1879. 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 455. 

Council of the Commandery, 1885-1SS6. 

376. ALFRED ELLIS LEWIS. 

Captain 1st Penna. Light Artillery June 20, 1861; Major Aug. 1, 1861; 
honorably discharged July 16, 1862. 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 456. 



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377. GEORGE FAIRLAMB SMITH. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861; 
honorably mustered out July 2(i, 1861. 

Captain 49th Penna. Infantry Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
March 13, 1862. 

Major 61st Penna. Infantry March 14, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel June 1, 1862 ; 
Colonel March 21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. 

Colonel 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 29, 1864; honorably discharged April 
20, 1865. 

Elected February 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 457. 

Born February 2S, 1840, at West Chester, Pa. 

Died October 18, 1877, at West Chester, Pa. 

378. SAMUEL POWHATAN CARTER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 14, 1840; Passed Midshipman July 11, 
1S46 ; Master Sept. 12, 1854 ; Lieutenant April 18, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander 
July 16, 1862; Commander June 23, 1865; Captain Oct. 28, 1870; Com- 
modore Nov. 30, 1878 ; retired Aug. 6, 1881 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) 
May 16, 1882. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1862; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 458. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 18S2 — Charter 
member. 

379. HENRY FORRY PICKING. 

Acting Midsbipman U. S. Navy September 28, 1857 ; Midshipman June 
1, 1861; Lieutenant July 16, 1S62 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866; 
Commander Jan. 25, 1875. 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 459. 

350. WILLIAM ALBERT T. MADDOX. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 14, 1837 ; Captain Sept. 27, 
1856 ; vacated commission Sept. 28, 1857. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 28, 1857 ; re- 
tired Jan. 3, 1880. 

Brevetted Captain Jan. 3, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at 
the battle of Santa Clara, on that date, and in suppressing the insurrection 
at Monterey during the time he was commandant of the Middle District of 
California." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 460. 

Council of the Commandery 1867-1S78. 

351. JOHN BUCHER JOHNSON. 

Captain 11th Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861; discharged for appoint- 
ment in U. S. Army July 13, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 3, 1865 ; 
wholly retired Dec. 31, 1870. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 461. 

Born , 1832, — Pa. 

Died June 24, 1871, at Harrisburg, Pa. 



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382. ISAAC BROWN PARKER. 

Second Lieutenant 49th Penna. Infantry July 31, 1S61 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 8, 1S62 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 7, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864; "for gallant services 
during the present campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 
13, 1865, "for services throughout the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 462. 

Born April 19, 1841, at Carlisle, Pa. 

Died February 28, 1880, at New York City. 

383. PETER VORHEES SCHENCK. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1S61 ; Captain 
and Asst. -Surgeon July 28, 1866; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 
1, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 463. 

Bom May 23, 1838, in Somerset Co., N. J. 

Died March 11, 1885, at St. Louis, Mo. 

3S4. TATTNALL PAULDING. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Cavalry May 14, 1861 ; Captain October 20, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 3, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the Gettysburg campaign ;" Major and Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 11, 
1865, " for meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 467. 

386. WILSON TWEED HARTZ. 

Sergt.-Major 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out July 27, 
1861. 

First Lieutenant 70th New York Infantry Oct. 23, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Oct. 28, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 23, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 1, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 15th TJ. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; First Lieutenant 
June 17, 1867 ; Captain Aug. 23, 1877. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services ;" First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 2, 
1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fair Oaks, 
Va. ;" Major March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
battle of Fredericksburg, Va." 

Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 466. 

387. GEORGE HAMMEKEN HILL. 

First Lieutenant 55th Penna. Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 1, 
1862; Major May 3, 1865; honorably mustered out Aug. 30, 1865. 
Elected March 6, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 467. 



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388. LEVIN MINN POWELL. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 1, 1817 ; Lieutenant April 28, 1826 ; 
Commander June 24, 1843 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; retired March 1, 1862; 
Commodore (retired list) July 16, 1862 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 
25, 1866. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 468. 

Born April 21, 1803, at Winchester, Va. 

Died Jan. 15, 1885, at Washington, D. C. 

389. ARTHUR BURTIS, Jr. 

Assistant Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy July 14, 1S62 ; Paymaster 
(Lieut. -Commander) May 4, 1866. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 469. 

390. WILLIAM BOND SLACK. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Jan. 28, 1839 ; First Lieutenant 
March 3, 1847 ; Captain Feh. 8, 1857 ; Major and Quartermaster Aug. 1, 
1S61 ; retired May 3, 1885. 

Brevetted Captain March 10, 1847, " for bravery in battle." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 470. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

391. JAMES HEMPHILL JONES. 

Third Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine Mar. 1, 1841 ; Second Lieutenant 
Dec. 16, 1843; resigned and honorably discharged March 10, 1847. 

Second Lieutenant II. S. Marine Corps March 3, 1847 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1853 ; Captain May 7, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel June 10, 1864 ; Colonel 
March 16, 1879. 

Elected April 3, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 471. 

Born May 6, 1821, at Wilmington, Del. 

Died April 17, 1880, at Boston, Mass. 

392. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL, Jr. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 17, 1857 ; First Lieutenant 
May 24, 1861 ; Captain July 21, 1861 ; Major Jan. 22, 1876. 

Brevetted Major June 17, 1870, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in 
the battles of Hatteras Inlet, Port Royal, Sewell's Point, Ocrakoke Inlet, 
etc. etc." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 472. 

Born February 22, 1832, at Alexandria, Va. 

Died March 21, 1879, at Portsmouth, N. H. 

394. RICHARD STOCKTON HOWELL. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General TJ. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863; 
resigned and honorably discharged for disability Nov. 9, 1863. 
Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 474. 
Council of the Commandery 1874-1877. 

395. JACOB BOWMAN SWEITZER. 

Major 62d Penna. Infantry July 4, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Nov. 17, 1861 ; 
Colonel June 27, 1862 ; honorably mustered out July 13, 1S64. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 475. 
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397. ALFRED CROMELIEN. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry, December 2, 1861 ; First 
Lieutenant May 6, 1S62; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 26, 
1863. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 477. 

Registrar of the Cominandery 1S79-1880. 

Acting Recorder of the Commandery Aug. 16-20, 1879. 

401. ROBERT FIELD STOCKTON. 

Brig. -General and Adjt. -General of the State of New Jersey, Jan. 30, 
1858 ; resigned April 10, 1867. 

Brevetted Maj. -General March 9, 1859. 

Major 19th TL S. Infantry Oct. 26, 1861 ; declined Nov. 4, 1861. 

Elected April 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 481. 

402. JACOB ZEILIN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1822, to Aug. 27, 1825. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Oct. 1, 1831 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 12, 1836 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1847 ; Major July 26, 1861 ; Colonel June 
30, 1864 ; Brig -General March 2, 1867 ; retired Nov. 1, 1876. 

Brevetted Major Jan. 9, 1847, " for gallant conduct at San Gabriel and 
La Mesa." 

Elected May 1, 1861. Class 1. Insignia 482. 

Bom July 16, 1806, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 18, 1880, at Washington, D. C. 

403. JOHN C. CASH. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 14, 1S45 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 21, 1852; Captain May 7, 1S61 ; vacated commission Nov. 20, 1862 ; 
Major and Paymaster U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 20, 1862. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 4S3. 

Bom , 1825, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 8, 1877, at Washington, D. C. 

404. GRENVILLE MELLEN DODGE. 

Colonel 4th Iowa Infantry July 6, 1861 ; discharged to accept promotion 
April 30, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 21, 1862; Maj. -General June 7, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 30, 1866. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 484. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Feb. 4, 1886. 

405. FRANCIS LABAN TOWN. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army May 28, 1861 ; Captain 
and Asst. -Surgeon May 28, 1866 ; Major and Surgeon Oct. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, for "faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 485. 

407. FRANCIS MOORE. 

Private 1st Colorado Cavalry September 10, 1861 ; Sergeant December 31, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion December 28, 1863. 

Captain 65th U. S. Colored Troops December 29,1863; Lieut. -Colonel 
March 30, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 



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Major 65th U. S. Colored Troops June 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
January 8, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
July 12, 1867; Regimental Quartermaster May 15, 1867, to July 15, 1870, 
and September 1, 1870, to August 24, 1S72 ; Captain August 24, 1872. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 487. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas March 6, 1887. 

40S. WILLIAM ALEXANDER CAMERON. 

Captain 16th New York Cavalry Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged 
June 23, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery Nov. 29, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 25, 1866 ; honorably discharged Oct. 25, 1870. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 488 (not issued). 

Born , 1844, at Plymouth, Eng. 

Died May 2, 1873, at . 

410. ISAIAH PRICE. 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; Major April 3, 1864; hon- 
orably mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 490. 

411. WILLIAM WAYNE. 

Captain 97th Penna. Infantry November 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 9, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 491. 

413. CHANDLER PRICE EAKIN. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion June 25, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
26, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 1, 1874. 

Captain 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 22, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 5, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Williamsburg, Va. ;" Major July 3, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 493. 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 24, 1882. 

414. CHARLES AKE SMITH. 

Captain 5th California Infantry October 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out December 14, 1864. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 494. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York July 21, 1868. 

415. HENRY FRANKLIN DIX. 

Captain 16th Vermont Infantry Oct. 23, 1862; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 10, 1863. 

Elected May 1, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 495. 

Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Aug. 29, 1866 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 



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418. WILLIAM H. GARDNER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy September 6, 1814 ; Lieutenant Jan. 13, 1825 ; 
Commander Sept. 8, 1841 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855 ; retired Dec. 21, 1861 ; 
Commodore (retired list) July 16, 1862. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 499. 

Council of the Commandery 1869-1870. 

Born , 1800, , Md. 

Died Dec. 19, 1870, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

420. WILLIAM C. WEST. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 30, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847 ; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1S62 ; retired 
Feb. 5, 1867 ; Commander (retired list) March 3, 1S73. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 501. 

Born , N. Y. 

Died June 23, 1879, at Washington, D. C. 



423. EUGENE WINSLOW WATSON. 

Master's Mate U. S. Navy May 2, 1859 ; Acting Ensign Oct. 18, 1861 ; 
Acting Master Jan. 25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 29, 
1862. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1863 ; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master 
Dec. 18, 1868; Lieutenant March 21, 1870; Lieut.-Commander Nov. 16, 
1883. 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 504. 

426. JOHN RANDOLPH McGINNESS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 : First Lieutenant Ordnance 
U. S. Army June 11, 1863 ; Captain Feb. 10, 1869 ; Major June 1, 1881. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritori- 
ous services during the siege of Morris Island, S. C. ;" Major March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the operations before 
Charleston, S. C." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 507. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts June 2, 1875. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Oct. 5, 1881. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 21, 1885 — Charter member. 



428. BETHEL MOORE CUSTER. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Corporal 90th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion Feb. 27, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 23d U. S. Colored Troops March 4, 1864; First 
Lieutenant Nov. 26, 1864; honorably mustered out Aug. 22, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 22, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 12, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantry July 2S, 1866 ; transferred to 24th 



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Infantry November 11, 1860; First Lieutenant March 1, 1S71 ; regimental 
Quartermaster May 15, 1S77, to April 30, 1880 ; Captain June 18, 1880. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at James Island, S. C." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 509. 

429. FREDERICK DARLEY OGILBY. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain June 27, 
1864 ; transferred to 33d Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 8th In- 
fantry May 3, 1869. 

Brevetted Captain and Major Dec. 31, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 510. 

Born , 1841, at New Brunswick, N. J. 

Died May 30, 1877, at Camp Apache, Arizona Territory. 

430. WILLIAM SEYFERT McMANUS. 

Second Lieutenant 69th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out August 3, 1861. 

Captain 15th U. S. Infantry August 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 1, 1864 ; " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Mission Ridge, Tenn., and during the Atlanta cam- 
paign and the battle of Jonesboro, Ga." 

Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 505. 

432. FRANK MORRELL COXE. 

Second Lieutenant 87th TJ. S. Colored Troops November 2, 1863 ; First 
Lieutenant May 9, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 1, 
1864 ; Captain 87th U. S. Colored Troops July 7, 1S65 ; Captain 84th U. S. 
Colored Troops Aug. 31, 1865 ; honorably mustered out March 14, 1866. 

Captain 40th U. S. Infantry July 2S, 1866 ; transferred to 25th Infantry 
April 20, 1S69 ; vacated commission April 29, 1875. 

Major and Paymaster TJ. S. Army March 3, 1875. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel TJ. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected July 3, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 513. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Sept. 11, 1882. 

434. JONATHAN T. MARSHALL. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 110th Penna. Infantry Dec. 23, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged for disability Dec. 10, 1863. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 515 (not issued). 

Born . 

Died . 

435. JOHN BOLTON ACKLEY. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Oct. 19, 1861 ; Passed Asst. -Surgeon (Lieu- 
tenant) March 5, 1866 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) June 8, 1873. 
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 516. 
Born Oct. 6, 1834, at Vincentown, N. J. 
Died Sept. 11, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 



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43S. HENRY BENJAMIN NONES. 

Third Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine June 10, 1831 ; Second Lieutenant 
June 13, 1831 ; First Lieutenant June 2, 1832 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1838. 
Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 519. 
Born April 13, 1S04, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died August 25, 1868, at Wilmington, Del. 

439. ROBERT SMITH RALSTON. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine Nov. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 7, 1865 ; commission revoked July 19, 1S70. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 520 (not issued). 
Born May 17, 1824, at Philadelphia,' Pa. 
Died April 26, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

440. CYRUS HAMLIN. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 3, 1862 ; 
vacated commission March 2, 1863. 

Colonel 80th U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 12, 1863 ; discharged for promo- 
tion December 19, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for dis- 
tinguished services during the war." 

Elected August 7, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 521 (not issued). 

Born April 26, 1839, at Hampden, Penobscot Co., Me. 

Died Aug. 28, 1867, at New Orleans, La. 

441. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS NICHOLS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1834 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1838 ; Second Lieutenant July 7, 1838 ; First 
Lieutenant June 1, 1844 ; vacated commission Sept. 28, 1852. 

Brevet Captain and Asst. Adit. -General July 29, 1852 ; Major and Asst. 
Adjt. -General March 7, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General Aug. 
3, 1861 ; Colonel and Asst. Adjt. -General June 1, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, " for gallant conduct in the 
several conflicts at Monterey, Mex. ;" Major Sept. 8, 1847, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey, Mex. ;" Brig. -General 
Sept. 24, 1864 ; Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for meritorious and faithful 
services during the Rebellion." 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 522. 

Born May 12, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 8, 1869, at St. Louis, Mo. 

442. JOHN HENRY KNIGHT. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry May 22, 1S61 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 30, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteei^s Aug. 20, 1S61 ; dis- 
charged April 17, 1862, to accept appointment in U. S. Army. 

Captain 18th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1862; transferred to 36th Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; honorably discharged Oct. 1, 
1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, '.' for faithful and meritori- 
ous services during the war ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services connected with the organization of the Volunteer 
armies of the United States during the war." 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 523. 



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443. JOHN WERETTS HANNAY. 

First Lieutenant 198th Penna. Infantry Oct. 29, 1864; resigned Feb. 15, 
1865. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery March 10, 1865; 
honorably mustered out Feb. 10, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry Sept. 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 15, 1873. 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 524. 

444. HENRY CLAY McILVAINE. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1860 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Ensign) Nov. 1, 1861; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant; July 25, 1866; 
resigned and honorably discharged June 21, 1869. 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 525. 

445. ANTHONY FRANCIS HOLMES. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Aug. 20, 1862 ; Acting Master May 9, 1864 ; 
honorably discharged April 24, 1869. 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 526. 
Born December 19, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died August 23, 1873, at Yonkers, N. Y. 

446. THOMAS CARSTAIRS. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 30, 1S62 ; appointment 
revoked June 30, 1866. 

Elected September 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 527. 

Born , 1826, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died January 14, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

447. SYLVANUS W. GODON. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4, 1819 ; Passed Midshipman June 4, 1831 ; 
Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1836; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 
1862 ; Commodore Jan. 2, 1863 ; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866 ; retired June 
18, 1871. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 538. 

Born June 18, 1809, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died May 17, 1879, at Blois, France. 

449. WALTER W. QUEEN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 7, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 1847 
Master Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1S55 ; resigned April 16, 1857 
Lieut. -Commander U. S. Navy July 16, 1862; Commander July 25, 1866 
Captain June 4, 1874; Commodore Feb. 9, 1S84; Rear Admiral Sept. 10, 
1886; retired Oct. 6, 1886. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 540. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Dec. 4, 1883. 

451. GEORGE COCHRAN. 

Assistant Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1861 ; Paymaster 
(Lieut. -Commander) June 12, 1863 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Dec. 6, 
1880. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 542. 



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452. GEORGE DE FOREST BARTON. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 5, 1861 ; Asst. Pay- 
master (Master) July 2, 1864 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) May 4. 1866 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 12, 1869. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1 Insignia 543. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York November 1, 1878. 

453. CHARLES ANDERSON McDANIEL. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Jan. 19, 1865 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) 
Sept. 3, 1871. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 544. 

454. EDWARD NORMAN WHITEHOUSE. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy December 4, 1862 ; Asst. 
Paymaster (Master) July 23, 1866 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) 
Sept. 6, 1867; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) April 12, 1S77. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 545. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 13, 1884. 

456. SAMUEL PELLMAN BOYER. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy June 21, 1862; Acting Passed 
Asst. -Surgeon (Lieutenant) May 19, 1865 ; honorably discharged April 3, 
1870. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 547. 

Born June 13, 1839, at Bauerville, Berks Co., Pa. 

Died April 14, 1875, at Reading, Pa. 

457. HENRY CLAY NIELDS. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Feb. 11, 1863; Acting Ensign July 11, 
1864 ; Acting Master Nov. 4, 1S64 ; Master March 12, 1868 ; Lieutenant Dec. 
18, 1868 ; Lieut.-Commander July 1, 1870. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 548. 

Born March 18, 1839, at West Chester, Pa. 

Died Dec. 13, 1880, at West Chester, Pa. 

459. CLARKE MERCHANT. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy May 29, 1852 ; Midshipman June 10, 1857 ; 
Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant April 
18, 1861 ; Lieut.-Commander March 3, 1865 ; resigned aud honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 10, 1865. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 550. 

Council of the Commandery 1881-1884. 

460. HENRY HARRISON BINGHAM. 

First Lieutenant 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 9, 
1862; discharged for promotion Sept. 25, 1864. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers Sept. 20, 1864; honorably 
mixstered out July 2, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for good conduct and 
conspicuous gallantry, especially at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and 
Gettysburg ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 9, 1865, " for highly meritorious services 
during the recent campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent 



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array under Gen. Robert E. Lee ;" Colonel and Brig. -General April 9, 1865, 
"for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 551. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 18S2 — Charter 
member. 

461. CHARLES ALBRIGHT. 

Major 132d Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. IS, 1862 ; 
Colonel Jan. 24, 1863; honorably mustered out May 24, 1863. 

Colonel 34th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
July 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 10, 1863. 

Colonel 202d Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1864; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 7, 1865. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 552. 

Born Dec. 13, 1830, in Bucks Co., Pa. 

Died Sept. 28, 1880, at Mauch Chunk, Pa. 

463. WILLIAM DAVID LUCKENBACH. 

Corporal 129th Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; mustered out May 18, 
1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 202d Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 554. 

465. THOMAS B. WEIR. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Michigan Cavalry Oct. 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 19, 1862; Captain Nov. 1, 1862 ; Major Jan. 18, 1865 ; Lieut.-Colonel 
Nov. 6, 1865; honorably mustered out Feb. 12, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; Captain July 31, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 31, 1867, '.'for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Farmington, near Corinth, Miss., May 3, 1862;" 
Lieut.-Colonel, July 31, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the 
engagement with Forrest near Ripley, Miss." 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 556 (not issued). 

Born Nov. 28, 1838, at Nashville, 0. 

Died Dec. 9, 1876, at New York City. 

468. WILLIAM VALENTINE SPENCER. 

Captain 1st Washington Territory Infantry Sept. 17, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged March 9, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Jan. 19, 1872. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 559. 

469. PRINCE REDINGTON STETSON. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 19, 1861 ; 
discharged to accept appointment in TJ. S. Army June 24, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 22, 
1862; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 21, 1864. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 560. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 7, 1870. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania June 2, 1880. 



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474. JOHN PAUL QUINN. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy May 9, 18G1 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Com- 
mander) Dec. 30, 1804. 

Elected November 13, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 565 (not issued). 

Born Vt. 

Died June 6, 1869, at Havana, Cuba. 

475. JAMES HEPBURN CAMPBELL. 

Major 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
1, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 39th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States) July 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1863. 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 566. 

477. ROGER NELSON STEMBEL. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 27, 1832 ; Passed Midshipman June 23, 
1838 ; Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1843 ; Commander July 1, 1S61 ; Captain July 
25, 1866; Commodore Julv 13, 1871 ; retired Dec. 27, 1872; Rear Admiral 
(retired list) Feb. 2, 1875* 

Elected November 13, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 568. 

478. CHARLES STEEDMAN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 182S ; Passed Midshipman Jan. 14, 1834 ; 
Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1841 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain Sept. 12, 
1862 ; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral May 25, 1871 ; retired Sept. 
24, 1873. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 589. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts June 3, 1874. 

479. JAMES SHEPARD THORNTON. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 15, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1846; resigned May 9, 1S50 ; reinstated Feb. 3, 1S54, to rank from Aug. 20, 
1847 ; Master May 7, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855 ; Lieut. -Commander 
July 16, 1862; Commander July 25, 1866 ; Captain May 24, 1872. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 590 (not issued). 

Born Feb. 25, 1827, at Thomson's Ferry, N. H. 

Died May 14, 1875, at Germantown, Pa. 

481. THEODORE ZELLER. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy June 15, 1843 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Feb. 27, 1847 ; First Asst. Engineer Nov. 6, 1849 ; Chief Engineer June 27, 
1855; Chief Engineer" (Commander) March 13, 1863; Chief Engineer 
(Captain) June 27, 1875 ; retired (Commodore) Dec. 1, 1885. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 592.. 

482. FRANCIS CADWALADER DADE. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Jan. 20, 1849 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Feb. 26, 1851 ; First Asst. Engineer May 21, 1853 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) June 30, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; 
Chi< j f Engineer (Captain) March 4, 1881. 

Elected December 4, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 593. 



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483. WILLIAM ROBERTS. 

Third Asst. Engineer IT. S. Navy Aug. 2, 1855 ; First Asst. Engineer Aug. 
2, 1859 ; resigned Aug. 24, 1859. 

First Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy April 24, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commauder) April 21, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 18, 
1869. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 594. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts February 3, 1S69. 

484. WILLIAM HERVEY KING. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 20, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Aug. 2, 1859 ; First Asst. Engineer Dec. 2, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) Nov. 10, 1863. 

Elected December 4, 1S67. Class 1. Insignia 595. 

Born Dec. 1, 1837, at Jackson, Mo. 

Died March 11, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

485. GEORGE W. ROGERS. 

Carpenter U. S. Navy Feb. 6, 1862 ; resigned . 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 1, 1S62 ; Acting Master April 16, 1863 ; Act- 
ing Volunteer Lieutenant July 9, 1864 ; honorably discharged Dec. 15, 1868. 
Elected Dec. 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 596. 

Born 1809, Pa. 

Died June 13, 1885, at Dexter, Mo. 

486. LORENZO TRAVER. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 22, 1861 ; honorably 
discharged Oct. 18, 1868. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 597. 

487. JOHN MoGOWAN. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy March 8, 1862 ; Acting Master Mav 7, 
1862 ; Master March 12, 1868 ; Lieutenant Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieut.-Commaiider 
April 22, 1870 ; Commander Jan. 29, 1887. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 598. 

48S. ROBERT PEEBLES McKIBBIN. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 1, 1862 : Captain Jan. 20, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
March 15, 1S70. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and meritori- 
ous services at the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut. - 
Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 599 (not issued). 

Born August 17, 1834, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Died July 21, 1873, at Galveston, Tex. 

490. GEORGE ALEXANDER LeMAISTRE. 

Private 97th Penna. Infantry Oct. 2, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 17, 1861 ; Ser- 
geant-Major Oct. 31, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 29, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 97th Penna. Infantry April 29, 1862 ; Captain (a. w. m.) 
June 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds September 
20, 1864. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 601. 



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492. JOHN PRINGLE HIESTER JONES. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Cavalry Nov. 12, 1861 ; honorably discharged 
for disability July 24, 18(33. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 603. 
Born April 8, 1841, at Reading, Pa. 
Died April 10, 1884, at Norristown, Pa. 

493. RICHARD COULTER. 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 24, 1846 ; discharged July 11, 1848. 

Captain 11th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel April 26, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Colonel 11th Penna. Infantry Nov. 27, 1S61 ; honorably mustered out July 
1, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant 
conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court-House, 
Va. ;" Maj. -General April 1, 1865, "for gallant conduct in the battle of 
Five Forks, Va., in an energetic assault of the enemy on the Ford Road." 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 604. 

495. DAVID I. SCOTT. 

Private 7th Infantry, National Guard S. N. Y. June 16, 1S63 ; mustered 
out July 20, 1863. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantry Aug. 27, 1863; Sergeant Sept. 1, 1S63 ; 
discharged for promotion July 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 3, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 26, 1868. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant May 19, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Spotsylvania, Va." 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 606. 

Born , 1837, England. 

Died February 10, 1879, at Paterson, N. J. 

496. GEORGE PLUNKETT. 

Assistant Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 10, 1861 ; Paymaster (Lieut. - 
Commander) Feb. 6, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged August 25, 
1868; reinstated April 2, 1872. 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 607. 

Born February 11, 1846, at New York City. 

Died Oct. 24, 1874, at Boston, Mass. 

497. JOHN H. SHOENBERGER. 

"A gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially 
distinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National 
Government, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of 
the same." 

Elected December 4, 1867. Class 3. Insignia 609. 

499. THOMAS HARMAN PATTERSON. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 5, 1836 ; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1S42 ; 
Master Oct. 31, 1848 ; Lieutenant June 23, 1849 ; Commander July 16, 1S62 ; 
Captain July 25, 1866 ; Commodore Nov. 2, 1871 ; Rear Admiral March 28, 
1877 ; retired May 10, 1882. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 611. 



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500. JOSEPH ROWE SMITH. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Dec. 15, 1854 ; Captain 
and Asst.-Surgeon Dec. 15, 1 S5L) ; Major aud Surgeon June 11, 1862; 
Lieut. -Colonel and Surgeon January 9, 1885. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Medical Director (by assignment) Feb. 25, 1865, to 
June 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Marcli 13. 1865, " for superior ability 
and excellent management of the affairs of liis department ;" Colonel Nov. 
22, 1866, "for meritorious services and devotion to the sick during the 
prevalence of the cholera at Little Rock, Ark." 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 612. 

501. JOSEPH MORGAN BRADFORD. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 10, 1840 ; Passed Midshipman July 11, 1846 ; 
Master March 1, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 16,1855 ; Lieut.-Commander July 
15, 1862 ; Commander July 25, 1S66. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 613. 

Born Nov. 4, 1824, in Summer Co., Tenn. 

Died April 14, 1872, at Norfolk, Va. 

502. GEORGE ABISHA WOODWARD. 

Captain 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) May 27, 1861 ; Major April 
2, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 20, 1863; discharged to accept appointment 
in Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 29, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 24, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 25, 
1863 ; Colonel Dec. 4, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 20, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 14th 
Infantry March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 15th Infantry January 10, 1876 ; retired 
on account of wounds March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected January 2, 186S. Class 1. Insignia 614. 

503. FRANCIS HENRY SWAN. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy December 9, 1861 ; Asst. 
Paymaster (Master) March 9, 1865 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) 
May 4. 1866; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) March 5, 1867 ; Pay Inspector 
(Commander) Feb. 5, 1886. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 615. 

506. JOHN THAW DENNISTON. 

Private 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 2, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 29, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1864. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 618. 

507. JOHN FRANKSFORD TARBELL. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) IT. S. Navy Jan. 28, 1862; honorably 
discharged Dec. 11, 1865. 

Assistant Paymaster U. S. Navy (Master) February 7, 1867 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) Sept. 16, 1868 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) 
April 3, 1879. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 619. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts May 6, 1874. 



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508. WILLIAM KAPUS. 

First Lieutenant 1st Washington Territory Infantry September 20, 1862 ; 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant November 24, 1862; honorably mustered 
out July 24, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; Regimental 
Quartermaster June 1, 1868 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 1, 
1869. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 620. 

Transferred to Commandery of Oregon May 7, 1885 — Charter member. 

509. WILLIAM DELAWARE LEWIS, Jr. 

Colonel 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 6, 1861. 

Colonel 110th Penna. Infantry Jan. 2, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability Dec. 20, 1S62. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 621. 

Bom May 10, 1827, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died January 19, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

510. JAMES NEWTON DICKSON. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
April 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 4, 1S61 ; First Lieutenant and 
Regimental Commissary of Subsistence April 8, 1862; Captain March 1, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 17, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery March 6, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged April 27, 1863. 

Elected January 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 622. 

Bom July 14, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 13, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

511. THOMAS W. SHERMAN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1832; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1836 ; First Lieutenant March 14, 1838 ; Captain May 28, 
1846; Major April 27, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel 5th Artillery May 14, 1861; 
Colonel 3d Artillery June 1, 1863 ; retired with rank of Maj. -General Dec. 
31, 1870. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out of 
Volunteer service April 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the battle of Buena Vista ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Port Hudson, La. ;" 
Maj .-General March 13, 1S65, "for gallant and meritorious services duriug 
the war ;" Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected February 5, 1S6S. Class 1. Insignia 643 (not issued). 
■ Born March 26, 1813, at Newport, R. I. 

Died March 16, 1879, at Newport, R. I. 

513. HENRY JACKSON. 

Private 14th Illinois Cavalry December 28, 1863 ; Corporal June 1, 1864 ; 
transferred to 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry Jan. 2, 1865; Sergeant-Major Jan. 
2, 1865 ; discharged for' promotion May 14, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry May 14, 1865; First Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 28, 1865 ; honorably mustered out March 16, 1866. 



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Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
July 31, 1S67 ; Captain June 25, 1876. 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 645. 

514. HENRY ANDREW MORROW. 

Private District of Columbia and Maryland Infantry May 18, 1846; 
discharged May 30, 1847. 

Colonel 24th Michigan Infantry August 15, 1862; honorably mustered 
out July 19, 1865. 

Lieutenant-Colonel 36th IT. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 13th 
Infantry March 15, 1869; Colonel 21st Infantry April 27, 1S79. 
" Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, "for gallant 
and distinguished services during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" 
Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for distinguished and conspicuous gal- 
lantry and for good conduct before Petersburg, Va. ;" Colonel U. S. Army 
March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of 
Hatcher's Run, Va., February 6, 1865." 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 646. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 3, 1883. 

515. CHARLES HENRY WHITTELSEY. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery March 12, 1862 ; First 
Lieutenant June 18, 1862; discharged for promotion May 17, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 15, 1863; Major 
and Asst. Adjt. -General May 26, 1S65 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Captain 30th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; iinassigned March 23, 1869 ; 
assigned to 13th Infantry Sept. 1, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers October 19, 1864, " for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Rich- 
mond, Va., and in the Shenandoah Valley ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 2, 1S65, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle before Petersburg, Va. ;" 
Colonel April 9, 1S65, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army under 
General Robert E. Lee;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war ;" Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Petersburg, Va., April 
2, 1865." 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 647. 

Born , 1833, at New Haven, Conn. 

Died October 18, 1871, at Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory. 

516. ARTHUR MacARTHUR, Jr. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 24th Wisconsin Infantry August 4, 1862 ; 
Major January 25, 18(54 ; Lieutenant-Colonel May 18, 1865; honorably 
mustered out June 10, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry February 23, 1865 ; First Lieu- 
tenant February 23, 1865 ; transferred to 26th Infantry September 21, 1S66 ; 
Captain 36th Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned 
to 13th Infantry July 5, 1870. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for gal- 
lant and meritorious services in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Stone River, 
Missionary Ridge, and Dandridge, Tenn. ;" Colonel March 13, 186"), "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., and in 
the Atlanta Campaign." 

Elected February 5, 1S68. Class 1. Insignia 648. 

Transferred to Commandery of Wisconsin Oct. 21, 1886. 



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519. JOHN EDMOND YARD. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 30, 1863 ; Captain July 28, 1866 ; Major 10th Cavalry March 7, 1867 ; 
unassigned Dec. 15, 1870; assigned to 20th Infantry December 31, 1870; 
Lieut.-Colonel 24th Infantry March 4, 1879 ; Colonel 18th Infantry April 
19, 1886. 

Elected February 5, 1868. " Class 1. Insignia 651. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 7, 1883. 

521. DAVID BELL McKIBBIN. 

Second Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry March 3, 1855; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1861 ; Captain 14th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 32d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Major 10th Infantry Sept. 15, 1867; unassigned 
March 15, 1869 ; assigned to 10th Cavalry Jan. 1, 1871 ; retired May 31, 1875. 

Colonel 158th Penna. Infantry Nov. 24, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Aug. 12, 1863. 

Colonel 214th Penna. Infantry April 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service April 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant services in the 
battle of North Anna, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel August 1, 1864, "for gallant 
services in the battle of Bethesda Church, Va. ;" Colonel and Brig. -General 
March 13, 1S65, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" 
Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the war." 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 653. 

Transferred to Commaudery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

525. EVAN MILES. 

First Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry August 5, 1861 ; Quartermaster 1st 
Battalion Aug. 5, 1863, to Nov. 19, 1863; Regimental Quartermaster Nov. 
19, 1863, to Jan. 20, 1865; Captain Jan. 20, 1865; transferred to 21st 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army August 18, 1864, "for gallant services 
during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Va." 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 657. 

528. CASPAR SCHENCK. 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy July 6, 1861 ; Acting Assist. Paymaster 
(Master) Sept. 14, 1861 ; Paymaster Feb. 5, 1862 ; Paymaster (Lieut.- 
Commander) Jan. 6, 1864 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; 
Pay Director (Captain) Dec. 6, 1880. 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 660. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 19, 1881. 

529. EDWARD TERRY. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1853; Midshipman June 10, 
1857 ; Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant 
April 3, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander Jan. 4, 1863 ; Commander Oct. 30, 1871. 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 661. 

Born January 24, 1839, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died June 2, 1882, at Manitou Springs, Col. 



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533. JOHN WILLIAM DUNCAN. 

Major 37th Penna. Infantry (8th Reserve) July 21, 1861; resigned and 
honorably discharged Nov. 21, 1861. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Major on the staff of Maj. -General 
John F. Reynolds U. S. Volunteers Nov. 22, 1861, to July 1, 1863. 

Elected February 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 665. 

Born Feb. 8, 1826, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Died March 15, 1887, at Altoona, Pa. 

537. CORNELIUS GILBERT ATTWOOD. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1S61 ; honorably 
mustered out August 3, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; Major Oct. 29, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Aug. 18, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 679. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868— Charter 
member. 

538. FRANCIS AUGUSTUS OSBORN. 

Lieut.-Colonel 24th Mass. Infantry Aug. 31, 1861 ; Colonel Dec. 28, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 14, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distin- 
guished services iu the movement on the enemy's works near New Market 
Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 680. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868— Charter 
member. 

539. WILLIAM COGSWELL. 

Captain 2d Mass. Infantry May 25, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 23, 1862; 
Colonel June 25, 1863; honorably mustered out July 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 15, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 681. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

540. JOSIAH PICKETT. 

First Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861; Major March 20, 1862; 
Colonel Oct. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1864, "for gallantry 
during the war, especially at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., where severely 
wounded." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 682. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868— Charter 
member. 



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541. AUGUSTUS BROWN REED SPRAGUE. 

Captain 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 25th Mass. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 : discharged for promo- 
tion Nov. 10, 1862. 

Colonel 51st Mass. Infantry Nov. 11, 1S62 ; honorably mustered out July 
27, 1863. 

Lieut. -Colonel 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery Feb. 27, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 683. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

542. LOUIS NATHANIEL TUCKER. 

Captain 18th Mass. Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 2, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 684. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

543. ORSON MOULTON. 

Third Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Riflemen April 19, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Nov. 5, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 6S5. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

544. JOSEPH WALDO DENNY. 

Third Lieutenant 3d Battalion Mass. Infantry, April 22, 1861 (attached 
to 6th Mass. Infantry) ; honorably mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 25th Mass. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
20, 1864. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 686. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 1868 — Charter 
member. 

545. CHARLES NISBET TURNBULL. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1850; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
U. S. Topographical Engineers July 1, 1854; Second Lieutenant April 30, 
1856; First Lieutenant July 1, 1859 ; Captain July 14, 1862; transferred 
to Corps of Engineers March 3, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Dec. 31, 1S65. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, f864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel and 
Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
Rebellion." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 6S7. 



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Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts March 4, 186S — Charter 
member. 

Born at Washington, D. C. 

Died Dec. 2, 1874, at Boston, Mass. 

546. CHARLES FREDERIC RUFF. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1834; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Dragoons July 1, 1S38 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1843. 

Lieut. -Colonel 1st Missouri Mounted Volunteers June 18, 1846; resigned 
and honorably discharged Sept. 17, 1846. 

Captain U. S. Mounted Rifles July 7, 1S46 ; Major Dec. 30, 1856 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel 3d Cavalry June 10, 1861 ; retired March*30, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the affair at San Juan de los Llanos, Mex. ;" Colonel and Brig.- 
General March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services in recruiting 
the armies of the United States.". 

Council of the Commandery 1S70-1877, and 1884-Oct. 1, 1885. 

Registrar of the Commandery, 1882-1S83. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 688. 

Bom Oct. 10, 1818, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 1, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

547. FRANK WILLIAM PAUL. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant of Battery attached to 58th Penna. Infantry Nov. 12, 
1S61 ; transferred to 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Nov. 12, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 17, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged April 21, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services at Petersburg Mine, Va." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 689 (not issued). 

548. FREDERICK RODGERS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy September 25, 1857 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; 
Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866 ; Commander Feb. 4, 1875. 
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 690. 

549. WILLIAM M. KING. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1858 ; Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) 
May 22, 1862 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) May 4, 1875. 
Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 691. 

Born at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 14, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

551. WILLIAM THOMAS BUCK. 

Acting Master U. S. Navy May 27, 1862 ; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master 
Dec. 18, 1868 ; Lieutenant' March 21, 1870. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 693. 
Born March 22, 1S43, at Baltimore, Md. 
Died July 20, 1874, at Pensacola, Fla. 



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553. CHARLES LESLIE SHERMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Michigan Cavalry April 26, 1S61 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged May 31, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 12, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 8, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 7, 1877. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant March 2, 1867, to rank from Aug. 5, 1864, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Mobile Lay." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 695. 

Born , 1838, Michigan. 

Died April 16, 1879, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

554. GEORGE WASHINGTON MINDIL. 

Second Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry July 15, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 31, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 5, 1861 ; transferred to 61st Penna. Infantry 
Feb. — , 1862 ; resigned for promotion Oct. 6, 1862. 

Colonel 27th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
July 2, 1863. 

Colonel 33d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 5, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for general 
good conduct during the campaign from Savannah, Ga., to Goldsboro, 
N. C. ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
in the battles of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, and Mill Creek Gap, near 
Dalton, Ga." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" for "distinguished service during the 
war of the Rebellion." 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 696. 

557. GEORGE BREED EDWARDS. 

Sergeant 5th Iowa Cavalry Oct. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 
8, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant 5th Iowa Cavalry Jan. 9, 1862 ; 
honorably discharged Sept. 30, 1862. 

Elected March 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 699. 

Born Jan. 3, 1842, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Died May 19, 1887, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

558. HENRY KNOX THATCHER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4, 1823; Passed Midshipman March 23, 
1829 ; Lieutenant Feb. 28, 1833 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 : Commodore 
July 16, 1862; Rear Admiral July 25, 1866 ; retired May 26, 1868. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 700. 

Born May 26, 1806, at Thomastown, Me. 

Died April 5, 1880, at Boston, Mass. 

559. CHARLES STUART BOGGS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 1, 1S26 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832, 
Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 15, 1855 ; Captain July 16, 
1862 ; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; Rear Admiral July 1, 1870 ; retired Jan. 
29, 1872. 

Elected April 1, 186S. Class 1. Insignia 701. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1S82 — Charter 
member. 

560. GEORGE BEALL BALCH. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 30, 1837; Passed Midshipman June 29, 
1843 ; Lieutenant Aug. 16, 1850 ; Commander July 16, 1S62 ; Captain July 



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25, 1866 ; Commodore Aug. 13, 1872 ; Rear Admiral June 5, 187S ; retired 
Jan. 3, 1883. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 702. 

561. WALTER ABBOTT. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 29, 1859 ; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862 ; Lieutenant 
Feb. 22, 1864 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866. 
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 703. 
. Born October 29, 1842, at Charlestown, Mass. 
Died February 3, 1873, at Funcbal, Madeira. 

576. HENRY PERKINS MUIRHEID. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 10, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 1, 1861; Captain March 29, 1862; honorably discharged for disability 
April 2, 1863. 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 718. 

Chancellor of the Commandery 1873—1876. 

Born September 10, 1835, at Pennington, N. J. 

Died April 2S, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

577. SAMUEL EMLEN MEIGS. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 14, 1861 ; re- 
signed and honorably discharged March 31, 1863. 
Elected April 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 719. 

578. JOHN BROWN PARKER. 

A " gentleman in civil life who, during the Rebellion, was specially dis- 
tinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the National Govern- 
ment, and active and eminent in maintaining the supremacy of the same." 

Elected April 1, 1868. Class 3. Insignia — (not issued). 

579. PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1848; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
1st U. S. Infantry July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant 4th Infantry Nov. 22, 
1854 ; First Lieutenant March 1, 1861 ; Captain 13th Infantry May 14, 
1861 ; vacated commission Oct. 12, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Sept. 20, 1864 ; Maj. -General U. S. Army Nov. 
8, 1864, "for the personal gallantry, military skill, and just confidence in 
the courage and patriotism of his troops, displayed by him on the 19th day 
of October, at Cedar Run, whereby, under the blessing of Providence, his 
routed army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted, and a bril- 
liant victory achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battles 
within thirty days." 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled, Resolved (joint resolution approved Feb. 9, 1865), 
that the thanks of Congress are hereby tendered 

"To Maj. -General P. H. Sheridan and the officers and soldiers under his 
command, for the gallantry, military skill, and courage displayed in the 
brilliant series of victories achieved by them in the valley of the Shenan- 
doah, and especially for their services at Cedar Run on the 19th day of Oct. 
1864, which retrieved the fortunes of the day and thus averted a great 
disaster." 

Lieut. -General U. S. Army March 4, 1869. 

Colonel 2d Mich. Cavalry May 25, 1S62 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 
29, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 1, 1862 ; Maj. -General Dec. 31, 1862 ; 
vacated commission in Volunteer service Nov. 8, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 750. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 1, 1879 — Charter member. 



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581. HENRY SANFORD GANSEVOORT. 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 19, 1861 ; discharged 
to accept appointment in U. S. Army June 3, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1862 ; Captain Aug. 13, 1866. 

Colonel 13th New York Cavalry March 28, 1864; honorably mustered out 
June 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major Oct. 14, 1864, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in action near Manassas Gap, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel 
March 13, 1S65, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war;" 
Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 24, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 759. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts April 6, 1870. 

Born Dec. 15, 1835, at Albany, N. Y. 

Died April 12, 1871, at Albany, N. Y. 

582. JAMES CURTIS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1847 : Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1851; Second Lieutenant Jan. 30, 1852; First 
Lieutenant March 3, 1855 ; resigned and bonorably discharged Jan. 15, 1857. 

First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 25, 1861 ; 
unassigned Aug. 12, 1869 ; assigned to 3d Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870 ; Major 
10th Cavalry May 31, 1875 ; retired May 17, 1876. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 1, 1864, "for faithful and meritorious 
services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., and during the Atlanta campaign." 

Elected March 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 760. 

Born March 20, 1831, at Eastport, Me. 

Died January 19, 187S, at Chicago, 111. 

583. HENRY SWEENEY. 

Private 2d U. S. Dragoons Sept. 11, 1854 ; Bugler June — , 1855 ; Private 
Sept. 8, 1857; Corporal Feb. 1, 1859; Hospital Steward Jan. 20, 1859; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 8, 1863. 

Captain 60th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 15, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 11, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry June 18, 1S67; First Lieutenant 
July 27, 1868 ; unassigned Aug. 12, 1869 ; assigned to 4th Cavalry Jan. 1, 
1871; Captain April 2, 1879; retired April 24, 1886. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for long and faithful 
service." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 761. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Aug. 27, 18S6. 

584. HENRY CLITZ PRATT. 

Second Lieutenant 38th New York Infantry January 11, 1862; First 
Lieutenant July 30, 1862 ; Captain November 21, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out June 22, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 13th New York Heavy Artillery November 20, 1S63 ; 
Captain December 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out August 24, 1S65. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; First Lieutenant 
July 1, 1867; Regimental Adjutant September 1, 1871, to June 10, 1876; 
Captain June 10, 1876. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Blackburn's Ford, Va. ;" Captain 



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March 2, 18G7, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fair 
Oaks, Va." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 7(52. 

Born Feb. 1, 1843, at Governor's Island, N. Y. 

Died March 1, 1887, at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. 

585. WASHINGTON IRVING SANBORN. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Washington Territory Infantry Oct. 3, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Oct. 20, 1865. 

Captain and Asst. Ad] t. -General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 1, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 1, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 13th TJ. S. Infantry May 11, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 10, 1869 ; unassigned July 20, 1869 ; assigned to 25th Infantry Jan. 1, 
1871; Captain Dec. 4, 1884. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 763. 

587. EDWIN ROBINSON DENBY. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy July 11, 1855; Surgeon (Lieut. -Com- 
mander) Aug. 1, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) Dec. 28, 1872. 
Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 764 (not issued). 
Born Feb. 28, 1834, at Richmond, Va. 
Died May 3, 1875, at sea. 

592. JOHN CASSELS. 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1S61 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 8, 1861 ; Captain April 16, 
1862 ; Major Oct. 28, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 1, 1865. 

Captain 9th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Oct. 10, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel TJ. S.^Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful, 
meritorious, and untiring services as Provost Marshal of the Department 
of Virginia and North Carolina." 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 770. 

594. POWELL CLAYTON. 

Captain 1st Kansas Infantry May 29, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 27, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 5th Kansas Cavalry Dec. 28, 1861 ; Colonel March 7, 1S62; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 29, 1864. 

Brig.-General TJ. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 24, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 772. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1S68 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri April 2, 1887. 

598. ALBERT WEBB BISHOP. 

Captain 2d Wisconsin Cavalry Dec. 30, 1861 ; resigned for promotion 
July 10, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st Arkansas Cavalry July 10, 1862; honorably discharged 
Feb. 22, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 776. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1868 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1S80. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York June 2, 1881. 



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599. HENRY PAGE. 

Private 11th Mass. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; Quartermaster Sergeant June 
13, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 10, 1S61. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Mass. Infantry Sept. 10, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion Feb. 25, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out July 17, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1S68. Class 1. Insignia 777. 

Transferred to Commandery of Arkansas May 6, 1868 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania Jan. 11, 1882. 

607. FREDERICK TOWNSEND. 

Colonel 3d New York Infantry May 10, 1861 ; resigned to accept appoint- 
ment in U. S. Army June 12, 1861. 

Major ISth U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 9th Infantry 
April 20, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged March 26, 1868. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Murfreesboro, Term. ;" Colonel March 
30, 1865, "for meritorious and faithful services in the recruitment of the 
armies of the United States ;" Brig.-General March 30, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868, Class 1. Insignia 799. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 1, 1871. 

608. JOHN SCHUYLER CROSBY. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 28, 1861 ; honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1870. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to the Lieut. -General of the Army 
March 13, 1869, to July 31, 1870. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 3, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 12, 1863, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in action at Fort Bisland, La.;" Major April 9, 1864, "for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Pleasant Hill, La. ;" 
Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 800. 

609. HENRY T. DAVIS. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Mass. Cavalry Oct. 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged April 9, 1864. 

Captain 10th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services; Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 801 (not issued). 

Born . 

Died April 10, 1869, at New York City. 

611. SAMUEL RAKESTRAW COLLADAY. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April IS, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Corporal 6th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 29, 1861; Sergeant June 1,1862; 
discharged for promotion Jan. 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 24, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 3, 1864. 



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First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1865 ; Captain March 23, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 7, 1S65. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 9, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1871. 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 803. 

Born March 6, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 14, 1884, at Fort Stockton, Texas. 

615. SAMUEL RHODES FRANKLIN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847 ; Master April 18, 1855 : Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855 ; Lieut. - 
Commander July 16, 1862; Commander Sept. 26, 1866; Captain Aug. 13, 
1872 ; Commodore May 28, 1881 ; Rear Admiral Jan. 24, 1885. 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 807. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 11, 1882. 

616. WILLIAM LOWBER. 

Assistant-Surgeon U. S. Navy Nov. 8, 1847 : Surgeon (Lieut. -Commander) 
April 18, 1861 ; Medical Inspector (Commander) March 3, 1871 ; retired 
Jnlv 5, 1872. 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 808. 

618. G-ERSHOM MOTT. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry April 23, 1847 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 22, 1848. 

Lieut. -Colonel 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 17, 1861 ; discharged for 
promotion May 6, 1862. 

Colonel 6th New Jersey Infantry May 7, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 10, 1862. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 7, 1862; Maj. -General May 26, 
1865; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 20, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 32d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Sept. 24, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for distinguished 
services during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 810. 

Council of the Commandery, 1884. 

Born April 7, 1822, at Lamberton, New Jersey. 

Died Nov. 29, 1884, at New York City. 

619. WILLIAM JOYCE SEWELL. 

Captain 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel July 7, 
1862 ; Colonel Jau. 6, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 6, 
1864. 

Colonel 38th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 40th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Jan. 21, 
1867. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ;" Maj.- 
General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 811. 



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620. WILLIAM ELMER POTTER. 

Second Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; First 
Lieutenant Aug. 6, 1863; Captain Feb. 4, 1864; honorably discharged 
June 4, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers May 1, 1865, " for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected June 3, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 812. 

621. GEORGE ALEXANDER HAMILTON BLAKE. 

First Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 11, 1836 ; Captain Dec. 3, 1839; 
Major 1st Dragoons July 23, 1850; Lieut.-Colonel May 13, 1861 (1st 
Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861) ; Colonel 1st Cavalry Feb. 15, 1862 ; retired Dec. 15, 
1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 17, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious 
conduct in the affair of San Augustine, Mexico ;" Brig. -General March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and efficient services during the Gettysburg campaign." 

Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 827. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia March 15, 18S2. 

Bom Aug. 31, 1810, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 27, 1884, at Washington, D. C. 

623. JOSEPH NICHOLSON ABBEY. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 8, 1862; Captain Nov. 
25, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability Nov. 2, 1864. 
Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 829. 
Born Aug. 29, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Sept. 1, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

624. EDWIN LAWRENCE TEVIS. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered 
out Aug. 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 10, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability April 17, 
1863. 

Elected July 1, 1868. Class 1. Insignia S30. 

626. ALEXANDER MURRAY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Aug. 22, 1835 ; Passed Midshipman June 22, 
1841; Lieutenant Aug. 12, 1847; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain 
July 25, 1866 ; Commodore June 19, 1871 ; Rear Admiral April 26, 1S76 ; 
retired April 30, 1878. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1S68. Class 1. Insignia 569. 

Transferred from Commandery of New York Oct. 1, 1868. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York April 20, 1870. 

Born Jan. 2, 1818, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Died Nov. 10, 1884, at Washington, D. C. 

627. JOHN ROBERTS GOLDSBOROUGH. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 6, 1824 ; Passed Midshipman April 28, 
1832; Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 
16, 1862; Commodore April 13, 1867; retired July 2, 1870. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 891. 

Born July 2, 1809, at Washington, D. C. 

Died June 22, 1877, at Washington, D. C. 



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630. EDMUND ROSS COLHOUN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1829 ; Passed Midshipman July 2, 1845; 
resigned June 27, 1853. 

Acting Lieutenant U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1861 ; Commander Nov. 17, 1S62 ; 
Captain March 2, 1869 ; Commodore April 26, 1876 ; Rear Admiral Dec. 3, 
1882 ; retired May 6, 1883. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 894. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columhia Jan. 12, 1883. 

631. THOMAS COOPER ENGLISH. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
5th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1849; Second Lieutenant July 31, 1850; First 
Lieutenant 9th Infantry March 3, 1S55 ; Captain Dec. 29, 1857; Major 5th 
Infantry Aug. 27, 1863 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Infantry Feh. 22, 1869. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st Washington Territory Infantry April 19, 1S62; honor- 
ahly mustered out of Volunteer service April 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and 
meritorious services during the Rebellion." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 895 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 22, 1827, , Pa. 

Died June 10, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

632. GEORGE SHORKLEY. 

First Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; Captain April 22, 
1S64 ; honorahly mustered out July 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 15th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
Captain Oct. 13, 1867 ; retired Sept. 23, 1S85. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864; "for gallant and 
distinguished services in the operations before Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut.- 
Colonel March 25, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at Fort 
Stedman, Va. ;" Colonel April 9, 1865, "for long, faithful, and valuable 
services ;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major March 2, 1867, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the engagement at Fort Stedman, Va." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 896. 

633. JAMES FORNEY. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain April 23, 1864 ; Major Feb. 24, 1884. 

Brevetted Captain April 24, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services 
at the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip ;" Major April 15, 1869, 
"for gallantry in action against the savages of Formosa, to date from the 
13th of June, 1867;" Lieut.-Colonel March 15, 1870, "for meritorious and 
gallant services in defeating a rebel raid at Gunpowder Bridge, which 
threatened the ferries at Havre de Grace and borders of Pennsylvania, in 
Julv, 1864." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia S97. 

634. RICHARD STRADER COLLUM. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 20, 1854 ; resigned May 7, 1857 ; 
Second Lieut. U. S. Marine Corps Sept. 7, 1861 ; First Lieut. Dec. 30, 1862 ; 
Captain March 13, 1S72 ; vacated commission May 5, 1885. 

Capt. and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Marine Corps May 4, 1885. 

Council of the Commandery 1886-1888. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 898. 



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637. WILLIAM WILLARD SWAN. 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain April 20, 
1864; transferred to 35th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services at the 
battle of the Wilderness and during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" 
Lieut. -Colonel April 1, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at Five 
Forks, Va." 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 901. 

638. HENRY BLAKE HAYS. 

Captain 6th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 5, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 902. 
Born Aug. 12, 1829, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Died Aug. 10, 1881, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

639. JOSEPH MOSS KNAP. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry July 20, 1861 ; transferred to 
Battery E, Penna. Light Artillery, Oct. 5* 1861. 

Captain Battery E, Penna. Light Artillery, Oct. 1, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged May 16, 1863. 

Captain Buttery A, Penna. Light Artillery (militia in the service of the 
•United States), June 27, 1S63 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 16, 1863. 

Major Independent Battalion Penna. Light Artillery May 21, 1S64 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 12, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 903. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 3, 18S7. 

640. CHARLES HUSTON HALE. 

First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 20, 1865 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 28, 1S65. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 25, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged April 28, 1865. 

Elected October 14, 186S. Class 1. Insignia 904 (not issued). 

Born , 1837, Pa. 

Died Oct. 3, 1872, at . 

642. JAMES PATTERSON ROBERTSON. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1857; Midshipman June 1, 1861 ; 
Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866. 
Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 906. 

Bom , 1S37, Pa. 

Died July 19, 1875, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

646. RICHARD STOCKTON FIELD. 

United States Senator from the State of New Jersey Nov. 21, 1862, to 
Jan. 14, 1863. 

U. S. District Judge in the State of New Jersey Jan. 21, 1S63, to May 25, 
1870. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Class 3. Insignia 910 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 31, 1803, at White Hill, Burlington Co., N. J. 

Died May 25, 1870, at Trenton, N. J. 



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647. AUSTIN PENDERGRAST. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 14, 1848; Passed Midshipman June 15, 
1854; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 1862; 
Commander Aug. 31, 1867. 

Elected Nov. 4, 186S. Class 1. Insignia 911. 

Born , 1833, Ky. 

Died Oct. 23, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

648. SULLIVAN DORR AMES. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1856; Midshipman June 15, 
1860 ; Master Sept. 19, 1861 ; Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; Lieut. -Commander 
July 25, 1866 ; Commander Jan. 6, 1S74. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 912. 

Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts Dec. 1, 1S69. 

Born July 16, 1840, at Providence, R. I. 

Died Nov. 22, 1880, at Providence, R. I. 

650. CHARLES WURTS TRACY. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 27, 1859 ; Ensign Dec. 10, 1862 ; 
Lieutenant Feh. 22. 1864 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866 ; retired Oct. 
22, 1S78. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 914. 

651. ISAAC SMITH FINNEY. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 3, 1859 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Oct. 29, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866 ; Chief 
Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) March 4, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 915 (not issued). 

Born Sept. 5, 1835, at Halifax, Dauphin Co., Pa. 

Died Nov. 19, 1874, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

653. HECTOR TYNDALE. 

Major 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 25, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 18, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1S62 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Aug. 26, 1864. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 917. 

Council of the Commandery 1870-1871. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1878-1880. 

Born March 24, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 19, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

654. ALFRED JACOB SELLERS. 

Captain 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 29, 1861. 

Major 90th Penna. Infantry Feb. 26, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 29, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers July 2, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious conduct at the battle of South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 
1862;" Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at 
the battle of Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862." 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 918. 



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655. JAMES KING. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged Nov. 6, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 919 (not issued). 
Born Jan. 18, 1816, near Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa. 
Died March 11, 1880, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

657. CARLILE BOYD. 

Second Lieutenant 5th New York Infantry May 9, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 5, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 6, 1861 ; Major Jan. 1, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out May 14, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 17, 1863 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 29, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

Captain 44th IJ. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 17th Infantry 
May 27, 1869 ; wholly retired March 22, 1879. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the "battle of Gaines' Mill, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 2, 1867, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Groveton, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 929 (not issued). 

Born Jan. 31, 1828, at Newry, County Down, Ireland. 

Died March 22, 1883, at Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. 

658. EDWARD FIELD. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 15, 1861 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Army Feb. 28, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Feb. 19, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 11, 1863 ; Captain April 29, 1873. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 30, 1862, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in battle of White-Oak Swamp, Va. ;" Captain May 12, 
1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in action at Meadow Bridge, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 930. 

660. JOHN BUTLER CONYNGHAM. 

Major 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 9, 1864; 
Colonel June 3, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Captain 38th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; transferred to 24th Infantry 
Nov. 11, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 7, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the siege of Yorktown, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 7, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 932. 

Born Sept. 29, 1827, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

Died May 27, 1871, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

662. HENRY FELTUS BREWERTON. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1S61 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1862; Captain Sept. 18, 1868. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 19, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va." 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 934. 

664. AARON WARD WEAVER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy May 10, 1848; Passed Midshipman June 15, 
1854; Master Sept. 15, 1855 ; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1S55 ; Lieut. -Commander 
July 16, 1862; Commander July 25, 1866; Captain Aug. 8, 1876; Commo- 
dore Oct. 6, 1886. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 936. 



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666. WILLIAM NICKLIN WATMOUGH. 

Second Lieutenant 33d Penna. Infantry (4th Reserve) Oct. 26, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 11, 1862. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 2, 1862; Asst. 
Paymaster (Master) June 30, 1S64 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) May 
4, 1866. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 93S. 

Born June 27, 1838, at Washington, I). C. 

Died Jan. 20, 1887, at Baltimore, Md. 

667. JOHN J. READ. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1858; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862; 
Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866; Commander 
Dec. 11, 1877. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 939. 

668. HEMAN POTTER BABCOCK. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1862 ; Passed Asst.- 
Surgeon (Lieutenant) Oct. 30, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 28, 1868. 

Elected Dec. 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 940. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 8, 1871. 

Born Oct. 28, 1840, at Buffalo, N. Y. 

Died Dec. 27, 1878, at Buffalo, N. Y. 

669. WILLIAM POTTER WILSON. 

First Lieutenant 14Sth Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 15, 
1863 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 14, 1865. 

Captain and Aide-de Camp U. S. Volunteers Jan. 23, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out July 10, 1866. 

Captain 21st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; unassigned April 19, 1869 ; 
honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1S70. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, "for gallant services 
during the present campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 
13, 1865, "for services throughout the war;" Major U. S. Army March 
2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilder- 
ness, Va." 

Elected Jan. 6, 1S69. Class 1. Insignia 962. 

Born Jan. 1, 1838, at Potter's Mills, Centre Co., Pa. 

Died Aug. 6, 1886, at Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va. 

676. EDMOND BUTLER. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry Oct. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 20, 1862; Captain May 14, 1864; Major 2d Infantry Oct. 8, 1885. 
Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 969. 

677. GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; discharged 
for appointment in U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery, Aug. 5, 1861 ; 
Captain March 4, 1869. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battle of Stone River, Tenn. ;" Major Sept. 20, 1863, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga." 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 970. 



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678. GEORGE BARTOL WHITE. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 28, 1854; Midshipman June 11, 
1858; Passed Midshipman Jan. 28, 18(51 ; Master Feb. 28, 1861 ; Lieutenant 
April 19, 1861; Lieut. -Commander March 3, 1865; Commander Aug. 13, 
1872; Captain Nov. 3, 1884. 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 971. 

Council of the Commandery 1887-1888. 

681. GEORGE FREDERICK SCHAYER. 

Second Lieutenant 29th New York Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant June 17, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 24, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 1, 1863; Captain Nov. 21, 
1864 ; honorably discharged Aug. 7, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct 
in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. ;" Lieut. Colonel March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant conduct in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Jan. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 974. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia May 5, 1S84. 

682. AUGUSTUS HENRY KILTY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 4, 1821 : Passed Midshipman April 28, 
1832 ; Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain July 

16, 1862; Commodore July 25, 1866 ; retired Nov. 25, 1868 ; Rear Admiral 
(retired list) July 13, 1870. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 991. 

Born , 1806, Md. 

Died Nov. 10, 1879, at Baltimore, Md. 

683. WILLIAM HOWARD BRICE. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 5, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Sept. 3, 
1862; Acting Master July 16, 1864; Ensign March 12, 1868 ; Master Dec. 

17, 1868 ; Lieutenant March 21, 1870. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 992. 
Born , Md . 

Died July 6, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

688. JOSEPH FRANKLIN TOBIAS. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of Major, on the staff of Maj.- 
General David Bell Birney, U. S. Volunteers, April 14, 1862, to May 16, 1864. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 997. 
Elected member at large by the 4th Congress of the Order April 14, 1881. 

691. GEORGE B. RUSSELL. 

Second Lieutenant 38th Mass. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1S63 ; Captain April 5, 1863; discharged to accept appointment in 
Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 8, 1864. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 25, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 
15, 1864; honorably mustered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Captain 44th U.'s. Infantry July 2S, 1866; unassigned May 27, 1869; 
assigned to 7th Infantry April 7, 1870 ; transferred to 9th Infantry April 
30, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for meritorious ser- 
vices;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious con- 
duct during the siege of Port Hudson, La. ;" Major U. S. Army March 
2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the assault on Port 
Hudson, La." 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1007. 



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695. CHARLES LATHROP HUNTINGTON. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 29, 1858 ; Acting Master May 13, 
1862; Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866; Com- 
mander April 14, 1875. 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1011. 

696. CHARLES WEBB SLAMM. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 4, 1862 ; Asst. Pay- 
master (Master) July 23, 1866 ; Passed Asst. Pay-master (Lieutenant) March 
22, 1S67 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Aug". 28, 1876. 

Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1012. 

698. HENRY MARTYN WHITTELSEY. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Oct. 31, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out July 17, 1867. 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 26, 1865, to July 3, 
1865, and Aug. 5, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, Colonel, and Brig. -General U. S. Volun- 
teers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1036 (not issued). 

Born Aug. 12, 1821, at — , Conn. 

Died Aug. 8, 1873, at Washington, D. C. 

699. SAMUEL GOODMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Oct. 15, 1861; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Nov. 13, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers 
March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of 
Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Moun- 
tain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Mill Creek Gap, and Resaca." 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1037. 

700. WILLIAM EARNEST GOODMAN. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry May 18, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Sept. 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 1, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862 ; Captain 
Oct. 27, 1864; honorably mustered out July 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the campaign in Georgia and the Caroliuas." 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1038. 

701. JOSEPH EARNEST GOODMAN. 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry Dec. 13, 1SG1 ; transferred to 147th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; Sergeant March 1, 1863; First Sergeant July 4, 
1863; discharged for promotion Sept. 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 16, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 8, 1866. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1039. 

702. THOMPSON LENNIG. 

Private 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 13, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 20, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
(a. w. m.) April 18, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 11, 1864. 

Elected April 7, 1S69. Class 1. Insignia 1040. 
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703. JOHN HAYS. 

Second Lieutenant 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 17, 1862 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Feb. 18, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out May 21, 1863. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1041. 

706. DUNCAN SHERMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry Jan. 22,1867; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 2, 1869 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 31, 1873. 
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1044. 
Born Dec. 1, 1844, at Albany, New York. 
Died July 26, 1879, at Hanover, Germany. 

707. WILLIAM HENRY PANCOAST. 

Volunteer Surgeon with Army of the Potomac at White House, Va., 1862. 
Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army June 27, 1862 ; resigned Jan. 22, 1863. 
Consulting Surgeon at U. S. General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., 1863- 
1865. 

Elected April 7, 1869. Class 3. Insignia 1045. 

708. THOMAS WILSON. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1854; First 
Lieutenant April 1, 1857 ; vacated commission Oct. 25, 1861. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Army Oct. 25, 1861 ; Major 
and Commissary of Subsistence May 20, 1882. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence (by assignment) Dec. 26, 
1863, to Aug. 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for 
faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Major, Lieut. -Colonel, 
Colonel, and Brig.-General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 514. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

710. THOMAS HOLDUP STEVENS. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 14, 1836 ; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842; 
Lieutenant May 10, 1849; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 
1866 ; Commodore Nov. 20, 1872; Rear Admiral Oct. 27, 1879 ; retired May 
27, 1881. 

Elected June 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1072. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

711. WILLIAM SEXTON FORT. 

Asst. -Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 3, 1861 ; Passed Asst.-Surgeon 
(Lieutenant) Jan. 24, 1862. 

Elected June 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1073 (not issued). 
Born Nov. 20, 1839, at Pemberton, Burlington Co., N. J. 
Died March 24, 1873, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

715. PETER DUMONT VROOM. 

First Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; discharged for 
promotion Sept. 19, 1863. 



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Major 2d New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 25, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 24, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Cavalry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
July 28, 1866; Regimental Commissary Dec. 1, 1866, to May 28, 1867; 
Regimental Adjutant Dec. 28, 1868, to May 15, 1871; Captain May 17, 
1876. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1093. 

718. WILLIAM ALEXIS THOMPSON. 

Private 1st Maryland Infantry Aug. 18, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 3, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867; First Lieutenant 
July 31, 1869; Regimental Adjutant Sept. 1, 1877, to March 1, 1878; 
Captain July 23, 1879. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1096. 

719. JOSEPH BENSON PARKER. 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1862 ; honorably discharged April, 
1863. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Dec. 4, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 12, 1865. 

Asst.-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 24, 1866 (to date March 10, 1863) ; 
Passed Asst.-Surgeon (Lieutenant) Dec. 31, 1867 ; Surgeon (Lieut.-Com- 
mander) Aug. 13, 1876. 

Elected Oct 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1097. 

721. THEODORE STRONG THOMPSON. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 9, 1863 ; honorably 
discharged Aug. 23, 1865. 

Asst. Paymaster (Master) July 23, 1866 ; Passed Asst. Paymaster 
(Lieutenant) Feb. 1, 1868; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Jan. 25, 1878. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1099. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 9, 1881. 

722. LOUIS EVANS ATKINSON. 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army Sept. 5, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Jan. 23, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 1st Penna. Cavalry Jan. 24, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 25, 1864. 

Major and Surgeon 188th Penna. Infantry Oct. 18, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Dec. 14, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1100. 

723. WALLACE MASON SPEAR. 

Private 2d Wisconsin Infantry June 11, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 31, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Jan. 1, 1862 ; First 
Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 5, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 1, 1865.- 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1101 (not issued). 

Born Julv 21, 1832, at Ludlow, Vt. 

Died July 26, 1873, at Ludlow, Vt. 



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724. GEORGE HUMPHREYS NORTH. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 14th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 3, 1862; 
Captain March 3, 1865 ; honorably discharged July 17, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1102. 

727. HENRY GLASS. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1860; Ensign Sept. 8, 1863; 
Master Nov. 10, 1865 ; Lieutenant July 25, 1866 ; Lieut.-Commander March 
12, 1868 ; Commander Oct. 27, 1879. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1117. 

Transferred to Commandery of California April 30, 1877. 

728. GRANT WEIDMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 (militia in the 
service of the United States) ; honorably mustered out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Major 173d Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862; honorably mustered out Aug. 
18,1863. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1118. 

729. CHARLES STEWART. 

Lieutenant U. S. Navy March 9, 1798; Master Commandant May 19, 
1S04; Captain April 22, 1806; Senior Flag Officer April 20, 1859; retired 
Dec. 21, 1861 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 16, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1119 (not issued). 

Born July 28, 1778, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 7, 1869, at Bordentown, N. J. 

730. PETER PENN GASKELL HALL. 

Second Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry May 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 25, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 16, 1863. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 6, 1S63 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Nov. 15, 1865. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Army Jan. 17, 1867. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1S69. Class 1. Insignia 1120. 

731. JOHN PALMER BANKSON. 

Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 23, 1864. 

Elected Dee. 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1121 (not issued). 
Born Dec. 3, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Dec. 27, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

732. HENRY AUGUSTUS WIDDIFIELD. 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

First Sergeant 104th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion March 6, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 104th Penna. Infantry March 6, 1864; First Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 17, 1864 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant March 18, 1865 ; hon- 
orably mustered out Aug. 25, 1865. 

Elected Dec. 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1122. 



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733. EDWARD BURD GRUBB. 

First Sergeant 3d New Jersey Infantry May 25, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion June 13, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 3d New Jersey Infantry June 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 8, 1861 ; Captain (a. w. /«.) Aug. 21, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Dec. 10, 1862. 

Major 23d New Jersey Infantry Nov. 24, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel Dec. 26, 
1862- Colonel April 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 

Colonel 37th New Jersey Infantry June 23, 1864; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 1, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1127. 

734. JAMES McQUEEN FORSYTH. 

Second Class Pilot with U. S. Navy July 25, 1861 ; discharged Sept. — , 
1861. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1861 ; Acting Ensign Sept. 5, 
1862; Acting Master Aug. 1, 1864; Master March 12, 1868; Lieutenant 
Dec. 18, 1868; Lieut.-Coramander May 9, 1878. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1128. 

Council of the Commandery 1879-1880. 

736. GEORGE HENRY THOMAS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1836 ; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1840 ; First Lieutenant April 30, 1844; Captain Dec. 24, 
1853 ; Major 2d Cavalry May 12, 1855 ; Lieut.-Colonel April 25", 1861 ; 
Colonel May 3, 1861 ; (5th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861 ;) vacated commission 
Oct. 27, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Oct. 27, 1863 ; Maj. -General Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861; Maj. -General April 25, 
1862; vacated commission in Volunteer service Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Nov. 6, 1841, "for gallantry and 
good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians ;" Captain Sept. 23, 
1846, "for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mex.;" 
Major Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of 
Buena Vista, Mex." 

The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, 
in Congress assembled, Resolved (joint resolution approved), March 3, 1865 : 

"That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered to Maj.- 
General George H. Thomas, and the officers and soldiers under his command, 
for their skill and dauntless courage, by which the rebel army under General 
Hood was signally defeated and driven from the State of Tennessee." 

Elected March 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia — (not issued). 

Born July 31, 1816 ; at Jerusalem, Southampton Co., Va. 

Died March 28, 1870, at San Francisco, Cal. 

738. JACOB THOMAS ELLIOTT. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Sept. 10, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1865, "for faithful and merito- 
rious services." 

Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1160 (not issued). 

Born July 9, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 12, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



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739. THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN PATTERSON. 

Private Washington Artillery (Co. H, 25th Penna. Infantry) April 18, 
1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Private 48th Penna. Infantry Sept. 9, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion March 30, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 67th Penna. Infantry March 31, 1862;- discharged to 
accept appointment in U. S. Signal Corps June 6, 1864. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; appointment expired 
July 4, 1864 ; Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; declined 
Aug. 31, 1864; appointment cancelled Sept. 10, 1864. 

Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1161. 

740. WILLIAM WALLACE GOODWIN. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 4, 1861 ; honorably 
discharged March 3, 1866. 
Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1162. 

741. ALPHEUS STARKEY WILLIAMS. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st Michigan Infantry Dec. 8, 1847 ; honorably mustered 
out July 29, 1848. 

Brig.-G-eneral U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1S65, "for marked 
ability and energy, etc." 

Elected May 4, "l870. Class 1. Insignia 1181. 

Born Sept. 10, 1810, at Saybrook, Conn. 

Died Dec. 21, 1878, at Washington, D. C. 

742. CHARLES LANE FITZHUGH. 

First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged May 21, 186S. 

Colonel 6th New York Cavalry Feb. 18, 1865 ; transferred to 2d New- 
York Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 9, 
1865. 

Captain 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 7, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ;" Major Aug. 28, 1864, " for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of Smithfield, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five 
Forks, Va. ;" Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services 
during the war ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the field during the war ;" Brig-General U. S. Volunteers 
March 13, 1865, " for gallantry, energy, and ability." 

Elected May 4, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1182. 

744. ANDREW WOODS DENISON. 

Colonel 8th Maryland Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
May 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1864, "for merito- 
rious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, Va. ;" 
Ma]. -General March 31, 1865, " for gallant conduct in the battle of White- 
Oak Road, Va." 

Elected June 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1193. 

Born Dec. 15, 1831, at Baltimore, Md. 

Died Feb. 24, 1S77, at Baltimore, Md. 



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746. ALEXANDER THEOBALD VON MITZEL. 

Captain 74th Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1861 ; Major May 2, 1863 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel May 11, 1864; honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1S64. 
Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1195. 

747. ROBERT LEVAN ORR. 

First Lieutenant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captaiu 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 7, 1861; Major Dec. 18, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel April 18, 1865 ; Colonel May 14, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out June 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Sept. 22, 1864, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services in the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Va. ;" 
Colonel April 2, 1865, " for gallant aud meritorious services in the assault 
before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1196. 

749. DAVID KRAUSE. 

First Lieutenant 14th IT. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Quartermaster 1st 
Battalion June — , 1862, to July 31, 1863; Captain July 31, 1863 ; Major 
5th Infantry April 2, 1883 ; transferred to 11th Infantry May 17, 1S83. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1198. 

Born Dec. 14, 1840, at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died Sept. 12, 1885, at Fort Sully, Dak. 

750. WILLIAM KRAUSE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant and 
First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry June 23, 1865 ; transferred to 37th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 3d Infantry Aug. 11, 1869 ; Captaiu 
July 1, 1885. 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1199. 

751. CHARLES GARRETSON. 

Regimental Commissary Sergeant 16th Penna. Infantry May 3, 1861 ; 
mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 76th Penna. Infantry 
Nov. 13, 1861 ; discharged for promotion July 28, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862 ; honor- 
ably mustered out March 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry March 3, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1867 ; Regimental Quartermaster Nov. 1, 1866', to May 27, 1869 ; 
unassigned May 27, 1869 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1871. 

Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1200. 

Born , Md. 

Died Sept. 2, 1871, at Charleston, S. C. 



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752. LEWIS MULFORD DAYTON. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp (J. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863; discharged 
for promotion April 4, 1865. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1805 ; honor- 
ably mastered out Sept. 1, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 24, 1866 ; Captain 7th Cavalry 
March 6, 1867; honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1870. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Military Secretary Aug. 11, 1866, to March 8, 1869 ; 
Colonel and Aide-de-Camp March 8, 1869, to Dec. 31, 1870. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for merito- 
rious services in the recent campaigns of Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and 
the Carolinas ;" First Lieutenant, Captain, and Major U. S. Army March 2, 
1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign ;" 
Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
campaign through the Carolinas." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1233. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

753. HARRY M. SMITH. 

Private 19th U. S. Infantry May 6, 1862; Sergeant-Major June 19, 1862; 
discharged for promotion May 6, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry Feb. 9, 1865 ; 
transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Captain Nov. 1, 1866; uuas- 
signed March 31, 1869 ; assigned to 21st Infantry Julv 5, 1870. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1234. 

Transferred to Commandery of California, Nov. 1, 1871. 

Born — , 1832, in Washington Co., Pa. 

Died April 23, 1877, at Fort Lapwai, Idaho. 

755. LA FAYETTE HAMMOND. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1st California Infantry Aug. 15, 
1861 ; Captain July 17, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 19, 
1863. 

Major 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery Oct. 8, 1863; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 23, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 23d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1236. 

Born , at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Sept. 6, 1873, at Fort Yuma, Cal. 

757. HENRY SEYMOUR LANSING. 

Colonel 17th New York Infantry May 24, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
June 2, 1863. 

Captain 12th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 17, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1238. 

Council of the Commandery 1880-1882. 

Born Feb. 17, 1824, at Utica, N. Y. 

Died April 13, 1882, at Burlington, N. J. 

758. FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER DEIMLING. 

Private 3d U. S. Reserve Corps Missouri Infantry May 8, 1861 ; mustered 
out Auk. 8, 1861. 



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First Lieutenant and Adjutant 10th Missouri Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; 
Major Oct. 3, 1862 ; Colonel July 17, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 20, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1239. 

Born Sept. 13, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Jan. 2, 1887, at Virginia City, Mon. 

759. DAVID NEWLIN FELL. 

Second Lieutenant 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 15, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1240. 

760. JOSEPH KIRBY CORSON. 

Corporal 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; Sergeant May 30, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 26, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 35th Penna. Infantry (6th Reserve) 
March 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 11, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Oct. 9, 1867 ; Captain 
and Asst.-Surgeon July 23, 1869. , 

Brevetted Major TJ. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the Wilderness campaign in Va." 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1252. 

761. OBADIAH CRAIG MAXWELL. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 2d Ohio Infantry Aug. 31, 1861 ; Major Dec. 24, 1862; Lieut.- 
Colonel Dec. 31, 1862; honorably discharged, Feb. 1, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel 194th Ohio Infantry March 15, 1865 ; honorably discharged 
March 19, 1866. 

Brevetted Colonel and Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1253. 

Born Feb. 7, 1837, at Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio. 

Died Dec. 5, 1872, at Dayton, Ohio. 

763. LUCIEN FRANKLIN PRUD'HOMME. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 12, 1861 : First Lieutenant 
June 26, 1864 ; honorably discharged Sept. 2, 1864. 

Asst. Professor (Civil) U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 15, 1866 ; Professor 
(Civil) July 1, 1872 ; Head of Department of Modern Languages July 1, 
1876 ; Professor (Lieutenant) U. S. Navy May 20, 1881. 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1255. 

764. JOSEPH M. KELLEY. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out March 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps March 8, 1864; Captain April 3, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 20, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867 ; unassigned Nov. 11, 
1869 ; assigned to 10th Cavalry Dec. 15, 1870 ; Captain April 15, 1875. 

Elected Jan. 4, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1256. 



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767. RICHARD MORRIS POPHAM. 

Private 10th New Jersey Infantry May 7, 1862; Corporal June 12. 1862 ; 
Sergeant — , 1863 ; Regimental Commissary Sergeant Jan. 7, 1865 ; dis- 
charged for promotion March 16, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry March 16, 1S65 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant (a. iv. ?«.) July 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered oat July 
1, 1865. 

Elected April 5, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1273 (not issued). 

768. john McAllister schofield. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant 1st Artillery Aug. 31, 
1853 ; First Lieutenant March 3, 1855 ; Captain 11th Infantry May 14, 1861 ; 
declined Oct. 6, 1861. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army Nov. 30, 1864; Maj. -General March 4, 1869. 

Major 1st Missouri Infantry April 26, 1861. 

Major 1st Missouri Light Artillery June 26, 1861 ; discharged to accept 
promotion Nov. 29, 1861. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 21, 1S61 ; Maj. -General Nov. 29, 
1862; appointment expired March 4, 1863. 

Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1863; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Franklin, Tenn." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1274. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

769. HIRAM LEONARD. 

Additional Paymaster U. S. Army Nov. 24, 1846 ; Major and Paymaster 
March 2, 1849 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy Paymaster-General Sept. 6, 18(j2 ; 
retired Jan. 1, 1872. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and merito- 
rious services during the war ;" Brig.-General March 13, 18(i5, "for faith- 
ful and meritorious services in the Pay Department during the war." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1275. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born , 1808, , Vt. 

Died December 21, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

770. CHARLES GREENE SAWTELLE. 

Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1850 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Infantry July 1, 1S54 ; Second Lieutenant 6th Infantry March 3, 
1855 ; Regimental Quartermaster Feb. 15, 1857, to June 19, 1 St.il ; First 
Lieutenant June 5, 18(30 ; Captain and Asst. Quartermaster May 17, 1861 ; 
Major and Quartermaster Jan. 18, 1S67 ; Lieut. -Colonel and Deputy Quar- 
termaster General Jan. 24, 1881. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Quartermaster (bv assignment) Aug. 20, 1862, to Oct. 4, 
1862, and Nov. 12, 1862, to Feb. 15, 1864, and May 27, 1864, to May 24, 1865 ; 
Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 25, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig.-General 
March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the Quarter- 
master's Department during the war." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1276. 

Registrar of the Commandery 1873 — 1S75. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 7, 1873. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 6, 1884. 



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771. GEORGE WILSON McKEE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1858; First Lieutenant Ordnance 
June 11, 1863 ; Captain June 23, 1874; Major Aug. 23, 1881. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Array March 13, 1865, " for efficient 
and valuable services during the war," 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1277. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

772. CHARLES JOHN McDOTJGAL. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy May 26, 1852 ; Midshipman Oct. 1, 1856 ; 
Passed Midshipman April 20, 1859 ; Master Sept. 5, 1859 ; Lieutenant Jan. 
23, 1861 ; Lieut.-Commander Nov. 16, 1862 ; Commander Jan. 19, 1871. 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1278. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 30, 1837, at New York City. 

Drowned March 28, 1881, at Cape Mendocino, Cal. 

773. ALFRED TITUS SNELL. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1857; Midshipman June 1, 1861 ; 
Lieutenant July 16, 1862 ; Lieut. -Commander July 25, 1866 ; Commander 
Sept. 19, 1874. 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1279. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born March ,1841, , N. H. 

Died September 8, 1876, at San Francisco, Cal. 

774. JOHN HENLEY HIGBEE. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps March 9, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain June 10, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain May 25, 1863, " for gallant and meritorious services at 
Port Hudson and Grand Gulf May 25, 1863." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1280. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871— Charter member. 

775. JONATHAN LETTERMAN. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army June 29, 1849 ; Major and 
Surgeon April 16, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 22, 1864. 
Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1281. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 
Born Dec. 11, 1824, at Canonsburg, Washington Co., Pa. 
Died March 15, 1872, at San Francisco, Cal. 

776. GEORGE WASHINGTON BOWIE. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 8, 1847, assigned to 9th U. S. Infantry 
April 9, 1847 ; Captain July 20, 1847 ; honorably discharged Aug. 4, 1848. 

Colonel 5th California Infantry Nov. 8, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Dec. 14, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 20, 1847, " for gallant and meritorious 
conduct at Contreras and Churubnsco." 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1282. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 



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777. GEORGE SPAFFORD EVANS. 

Major 2d California Cavalry Oct. 16, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 14, 1861 ; 
Colonel Feb. 1, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 31, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1283. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871. 

Born Aug. 8, 1826, at Tecumseh, Mich. 

Died Sept. 17, 1883, at San Francisco, Cal. 

778. JAMES MADISON McNULTY. 

Major and Surgeon 1st California Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; discharged 
to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 16, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; resigned and honor- 
ably 'discharged Feb. 5, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services as Medical Director of the Department of New 
Mexico;" Colonel March 13, 1S65, "for gallant and distinguished services 
as Medical Director of the 2d Army Corps." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1284. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

779. WILLIAM GOVERNEUR MORRIS. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d California Cavalry October 2, 1861 ; 
First Lieutenant, transferred to Company I, Dec. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant May 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion June 27, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1S62; honor- 
ably mustered out Feb. 8, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected April 12, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1285. 

Transferred to Commandery of California May 3, 1871 — Charter member. 

Born Jan. 24, 1833, at New York City. 

Died Jan. 31, 1884, at Sitka, Alaska. 

784. ALEXANDER SCAMMEL BROOKS KEYES. 

Private 59th Mass. Infantry October 31,1863; Sergeant Dec. 5,1863; 
Sergeant Major May 1, 1864; discharged for promotion June 30, 1S64. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Battalion 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery July 5, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; transferred to 3d 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; First Lieutenant Feb. 9, 1867 ; Regimental Adjt. 
Nov. 10, 1868, to March 23, 1869 ; unassigned March 23, 1869 ; assigned to 
10th Cavalry April 2, 1870 ; Captain Dee. 6, 1873. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1348. 

785. LOUIS VASMER CAZIARC. 

Sergeant 38th Mass. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; First Sergeant Nov. 2, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 89th U. S. Colored Troops April 24, 1864; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 11, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored Troops Aug. 30, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 



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73d U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 12, 1864 ; First Lieutenant 81st U. S. Colored 
Troops Aug. 22, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry July 20, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 23, 186S ; unassigned April 14, 1869 ; assigned to 2d Artillery Jan. 1, 
1871. 

Brevetted Captain TJ. S. Volunteers March 26, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the campaign against the city of Mobile and its 
defences." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1871: Class 1. Insignia 1349. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

786. GEORGE WORTH WOODS. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) TJ. S. Navy Dec. 11, 1861 ; Passed Asst. -Sur- 
geon (Lieutenant) Jan. 24, 1862; Surgeon (Lieut.-Commander) Dec. 10, 1869. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1350. 

791. OLIVER PAYSON REX. 

Private 33d Illinois Infantry Nov. 26, 1861 ; Hospital Steward Jan. 10, 
1863 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 33d Illinois Infantry Sept. 1, 1S65 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 24, 1865. 

Elected May 1, 1872. Class 1. Insignia 1406. 

792. KINGSTON GODDARD, Jr. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon Western Gunboat Flotilla July 15, 1S61 ; resigned 
Nov. 13, 1861. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned Feb. 11, 1862. 
Acting Asst.-Surgeon TJ. S. Army May 26, 1862 ; resigned April 20, 1863. 
Elected May 1, 1872. Class 1. Insignia 1407. 

793. CAMPBELL DALLAS EMORY. 

Second Lieutenant 6th TJ. S. Infantry May 6, 1861 ; transferred to 9th 
Infantry May 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant June 25, 1861 ; Regimental 
Adjutant July 21. 1862, to May 1, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 29, 1863. 

Brevetted Major April 2, 1865 ; " for gallant and meritorious services in 
front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 9, 1865, " for faithful and 
distinguished services in the field during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1471 (not issued). 

Born Dec. 3, 1839, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died March 11, 1878, at San Antonio, Texas. 

794. SAMUEL LIPPINCOTT WOODWARD. 

Private 6th Illinois Cavalry Feb. 1, 1862; discharged for promotion Nov. 
1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Illinois Cavalry Nov. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
March 16, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 22, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General TJ. S. Volunteers July 21, 1863 ; Major and 
Asst- Adjt.-General Feb. 11, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th TJ. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; Regimental 
Adjutant Oct. 1, 1867, to Oct. 1. 1876; First Lieutenant Dec. 11, 1867; 
Regimental Adjutant Sept. 24, 1883, to 1887. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 11, 1867 ; " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the raid through Mississippi in April, 1863 ;" Major Dec. 11, 
1867, "for gallantry during the fight at Egypt Station, Miss., Dec. 28, 1864. 

Elected May 7, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1472 (not issued). 



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796. CLEMENT TINGLEY, Jr. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1861 ; transferred to 
Battery E, Penna. Light Artillery, Out. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 13, 1862. 

Elected May 7, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1474. 

Born Oct. 21, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Oct. 27, 1876, at Merchantville, N. J. 

797. CHARLES PAINE HERRING. 

Major 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Nov. 1, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers Dec. 2, 1864, "for gallant services 
at the battle of the Wilderness and during the present campaign before 
Richmond, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1483. 

798. THOMAS JEFFERSON TOWN. 

Second Lieutenant 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1S61 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 95th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1861; Major Nov. 14, 1862; 
Colonel (a. w. m.) May 3. 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 
6, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1484. 

799. FREDERICK ELY EMBICK. 

Second Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Major 50th New York (Engineers) Sept. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Oct. 12, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 106th New York Infantry Oct. 13, 1862; Colonel Aug. 13, 
1S63 ; honorably discharged Sept. 21, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 27th U. S. Infantry June 12, 1867 ; declined Oct. 25, 1867. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1485. 

800. ELISHA ATHERTON HANCOCK. 

First Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 29, 1861 ; Captain May 22, 1863 ; 
Major (a. w. m.) Jan. 11, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1873. Class 1. Insignia 1486. 

SOI. DELOS BENET SACKET. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1840; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1845 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Dragoons June 30, 
1846 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 27, 1848 ; Captain 1st Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; 
Major Jan. 31, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 2d Cavalry (5th Cavalry) May 3. 1861 ; 
Colonel and Inspector-General U. S. Army Oct. 1, 1861 ; Brig.-General and 
Inspector-General Jan. 2, 1881. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army May 9, 1846, " for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma ;" 
Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
field during the war;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 1, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1526. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

Born April 14, 1822, at St. Vincent, Jefferson Co., N. Y. 

Died March 8, 1885, at Washington, D. C. 



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803. MYER ASCH. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 19, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant Dec. 9, 1861; Captain April 10, 1862; honorably 
mustered out March 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13. 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1528. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct 6, 1880. 

804. CHARLES EVERT CADWALADER. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 3, 1861 ; Captain May 18, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U.S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for distinguished 
gallantry and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ;" 
Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, " for distinguished gallantry in the battle 
of Gettysburg, Pa., and in the subsequent operations from the Rapidan to 
the James River, and the siege of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1529. 

805. GEORGE PETERS REX. 

Major and Surgeon 33d Illinois Infantry Aug. 15, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 24, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1530. 

807. CHARLES WILLIAM MATTHEWS. 

First Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 31, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 52d Penna. Infantry July 31, 1862 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Oct. 21, 1863. 

Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Captain on the Staff of Brig.- 
General Hector Tyndale, TJ. S. Volunteers, Feb. 15, 1864, to May 2, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1532. 

808. WILLIAM FRANCIS HUTCHINSON. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 22d New York Infantry June 6, 1861 ; 
Major and Surgeon Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged Nov. 24, 1862. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy April 7, 1863 ; Acting Passed 
Asst. -Surgeon (Lieutenant) Aug. 4, 1865 ; honorably discharged July 3, 
1868. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1533. 

809. THEODORE KITCHEN. 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy May 25, 1861 ; Acting Asst. Paymaster U. S. 
Navy (Master) Sept. 12, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 2, 
1864. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1534. 

Treasurer of the Commandery 1877-1886. 

810. THOMAS SKELTON HARRISON. 

Acting Paymaster U. S. Navy July 5, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 
17, 1864. 

Elected May 6, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1535. 



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811. SAMUEL BELL. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1573. 

812. EZRA WALLACE MATTHEWS. 

First Sergeant 10th Penna. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Julv 
31, 1861. 

Captain Battery F, 1st Penna. Light Artillery, Aug. 5, 1861 ; Major April 
11, 1863 ; honorably discharged July 18, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1574. 

Born Nov. 17, 1835, at Eastford, Conn. 

Died Nov. 7, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

813. JOHN MACRELISH McGRATH. 

Major and Surgeon 23d Penna. Infantry Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 11, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 78th Penna. Infantry April 14, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 23, 1863. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1863 ; resigned March 31, 
1866. 

Elected Nov. 4, 1874. Class 1. Insignia 1575. 

817. CHARLES LUKENS DAVIS. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; honorably 
discharged Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 31st Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 (changed to 82d) ; 
First Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 4, 1863; discharged to accept 
appointment in U. S. Signal Corps June 19, 1863. 

Captain U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 18, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 10th U. S.' Infantry Feb. 23, 
1866 ; Captain March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, 
Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. 
Lee;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the campaign from the Rapidan to the James ;" Major March 2, 
1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the siege of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1604. 

818. EDWARD SHIPPEN. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon 1st Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 5, 1861 ; discharged 
to accept promotion in U. S. Volunteers Sept. 17, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Sept. 12, 1862; honorably mustered 
out July 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1605. 



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819. JAMES WILLIAM LATTA. 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Captain March 4, 
1864 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 19, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Jan. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers December 5, 1864, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, and for his habitual good 
conduct and deportment on all the battle-fields of the campaign before 
Richmond;" Lieut. -Colonel April 16, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the cavalry battles of Ebenezer Church, Ala., and Columbus, Ga." 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1606. 

821. PAUL TOWNSEND JONES, Jr. 

Sergeant Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered 
out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Captain 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 8, 1862; honorably discharged 
for disability from wounds Nov. 29, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1608. 

Born June 22, 1840, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

Died June 29, 1883, at Bridgeton, N. J. 

822. JOSEPH CRAIN AUDENRIED. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Jnly 1, 1857; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry (4th Cavalry) June 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 6th Cavalry June 
24, 1861 ; Regimental Adjutant Dec. 1, 1861, to July 21, 1862; Captain 
July 1, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp Aug. 11, 1866, to March 8, 1869. 

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp March 8, 1869, to June 3, 1880. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Aug. 20, 1S62 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 15, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Oct. 27, 1863 ; vacated com- 
mission in Volunteer service July 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Major Sept. 1, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign ;" Major TJ. S. 
Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1655. 

Born Nov. 6, 1839, at Pottsville, Pa. 

Died June 3, 1880, at Washington, D. C. 

824. LEONARD CHENERY. 

Acting Midshipman TJ. S. Navy Dec. 12, 1861 ; Midshipman Sept. 1, 1865 ; 
Ensign Dec. 1, 1866; Master March 12, 1868; Lieutenant March 25, 1869; 
Lieut. -Commander Nov. 1, 1879 ; retired Dec. 20, 1881. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1657. 

825. THOMAS COOK STELLWAGEN. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 4, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1658. 

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826. WILLIAM LEVIS JAMES. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; hon- 
orably mustered out July 31, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Jan. 1, 1865, "for meritorious and 
faithful services ;" Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel March 13, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war;" Brig. -General March 1, 1866, 
"for faithful and meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1659. 

Council of the Commandery 1882-Jan. 30, 1885. 

Chancellor of the Commandery Jan. 30, 1885-1888. 

827. CHARLES SHIEL GREENE. 

First Lieutenant 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 1861 ; transferred to 61st 
Penna. Infantry Feb. — , 1862; Captain Oct. 7, 1862; Lieut. -Colonel May 
14, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 28, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Iusignia 1660. 

828. SOLOMON LAFAYETTE HOGE. 

First Lieutenant 82d Ohio Infantry Nov. 14, 1861 : Captain March 18, 
1862; resigned and honorably discharged April 25, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps June 18, 1864; honorably dis- 
charged April 19, 1S66. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 1. 1868. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 9, 1865, "for meri- 
torious services ;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Bull Run (2d) Va." 

Elected Nov. 3, lb75. Class 1. Insignia 1661. 

829. SAMUEL RODMOND SMITH. 

First Lieutenant 4th Delaware Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; Captain July 17, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1662. 

830. WILLIAM WILBERFORCE NEVIN. 

First Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 23, 
1862 ; discharged to accept staff appointment May 27, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers May 22, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1663. 

Council of the Commandery 1S7S-1879. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 15, 1881. 

831. JOHN MITCHEL DUNN. 

Corporal 1st Delaware Infantry Oct. 19, 1861; Sergeant Sept. 6,1862; 
First Sergeant May 12, 1864 ; discharged to accept promotion Nov. 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Nov 20, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out July 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1664. 

832. SAMUEL MAXWELL MacINTYRE. 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry July 26, 1862 ; honorably dis- 
charged April 13, 1863. 

Elected November 3, 1875. Class 1. Insignia 1665. 



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833. JAMES ALLEN HARDIE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1839 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
1st U. S. Artillery July 1, 1843; Second Lieutenant 3d Artillery May 28, 
1846 ; First Lieutenant March 3, 1847 ; Captain Oct. 5, 1857 ; transferred 
to 5th Artillery May 14, 1861; vacated commission March 24, 1864. 

Major and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Army Feb. 19, 1863 ; vacated com- 
mission March 24, 1864. 

Colonel and Inspector-General U. S. Army March 24, 1864. 

Major 1st New York Infantry Aug. 1, 1846 ; mustered out Oct. 26, 1848. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Additional Aide-de-Camp Sept. 28, 1861 ; vacated 
commission March 24, 1864. 

Brig.-Geueral U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862 ; appointment revoked Jan. 
22, 1863. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for distinguished 
and faithful services during the Rebellion ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful, meritorious, and distinguished services in the Inspector- 
General's Department." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1709 (not issued). 

Born May 5, 1823, at New York City. 

Died Dec. 14, 1876, at Washington, D. C. 

834. CHARLES P. THOMPSON. 

Acting Ensign IT. S. Navy Nov. 3, 1862 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Jan. 27, 1865. 

Assistant Paymaster (Master) TJ. S. Navy Jan. 19, 1865 ; Paymaster 
(Lieut. -Commander) Aug. 1, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1710. 

835. ELLIOTT JOHN ARTHUR. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 27, 1865 ; Midshipman June 4, 1869 ; 
Ensign July 12, 1870; Master*Dec. 12, 1872; Lieutenant July 1, 1876; 
retired Nov. 16, 1882. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1711. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York May 2, 1882. 

Born May 2, 1849, at Burlington, Vt. 

Died Jan. 26, 1886, at New York City. 

837. ROBERT BRUCE RICKETTS. 

First Lieutenant Battery F, Penna. Light Artillery July 8, 1861 ; Captain 
May 8, 1863 ; Major 1st Penna. Light Artillery Dec. 1, 1864 ; Colonel 
(a. w. m.) March 15, 1865 ; honorably discharged July 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the recent Rebellion." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1713. 

838. JOHN MAYNARD WOODWORTH. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.- burgeon 1st Illinois Light Artillery May 15, 
1862 ; Major and Surgeon April 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 
28, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 21, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1714. 

Born . 

Died March 14, 1879, at . 



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839. GEORGE ALEXANDER BERNARD. 

Private 7th Infantry National Guard S. N. Y. April 26, 1861 ; mustered 
out June 3, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 65th New York Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 
15, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 30, 1864. 

Captain 65th New York Infantry Dec. 2, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., and at the' battle of Little 
Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1715. 

840. ROBERT JENKINS NEVIN. 

First Lieutenant 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 15, 1863. 

Captain Independent Battery Penna. Light Artillery July 16, 1S63 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 7, 1864. 

Captain Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery, Jan. 26, 1864 ; honorably 
mustered out June 23, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1716. 

842. JOSEPH FARIES DENNISTON. 

First Lieutenant 70th New York Infantry June 27, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 
23, 1864; discharged to accept staff appointment April 25, 1864. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers April 7, 1864; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 1, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry May 27, 1867 ; declined June 7, 1867. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct." 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1718. 

843. CHARLES C. KNIGHT. 

Major 119th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged Aug. 
4, 1863. 

Lieut.-Colonel 44th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United 
States) July 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 27, 1863. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1719. 

844. EDWARD DE CORMIS LOUD. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 186i. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Feb. 8, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 18, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1720. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois Nov. 1, 1883. 

845. SAMUEL BAIRD HCEY. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy June — , 1863 ; resigned Feb. 24, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 25, 1864 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1721. 
Council of the Commandery 1878-1880. 



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853. JUDSON DAVID BINGHAM. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1850; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1854; First Lieutenant March 12, 1856 ; vacated commis- 
sion May 15, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 13, 1861 ; Major and 
Quartermaster July 29, 1S66; Lieut.-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster- 
General March 3, 1875 ; Colonel and Asst. Quartermaster-General July 2 
1883. J ' 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Aug. 

Xj 186*4. 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2. 1864, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

^ Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 

" for faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig. -General April 

9, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1738. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 31, 1883. 

854. JOHN MASON LOOMIS. 

Colonel 26th Illinois Infantry Aug. 9, 1861; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 30, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1739. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1S79— Charter member. 

856. HARRY CLAY POTTER. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 18th Penna. Cavalry Dec. 8, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
April 1, 1864; Captain (a. w. m.) April 14, 1865 ; transferred to 3d Provi- 
sional Penna. Cavalry June 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1741. 

857. DAVID STANLEY HASSINGER. 

Sergeant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major July 29, 
1863 ; discharged for promotion July 27, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry July 27, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., and at the battle of Little 
Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1876. Class 1. Insignia 1742. 

Born Dec. 24, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died April 5, 1887, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

858. LUTHER PRENTICE BRADLEY. 

Lieut.-Colonel 15th Illinois Infantry Oct. 15, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 15, 1862; 
discharged for promotion July 29, 1864. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864; resigned and honorably 
discharged June 30, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel 27th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 9th 
Infantry March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 3d Infantry March 20, 1879 ; transferred 
to 13th Infantry June 14, 1879 ; retired Dec. 8, 1886. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ;" Brig.-General March 2, 1867, 
" for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Resaca, Ga." 

Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1755. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879— Charter member. 



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859. PERSIFOR FRAZER. 

Aide U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey July 4, 1862 ; resigned Dec. 1, 1863. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (militia in the service of 
the United States) June 18, 1863 ; mustered out July 30, 1863. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 25, 186-4 ; honorably discharged Oct. 3, 
1865. 

Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1756. 

860. SAMUEL WILLIAMS KAY. 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy July 18, 1861 ; discharged May 31, 1864. 
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy July 11, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged Sept. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1757. 

861. EDWARD WINSLOW COFFIN. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers March 24, 1S62 ; 
honorably mustered out Dec. 13, 1865. 

Erevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services in his department during the war." 

Elected November 7, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1795. 

Council of the Commandery Jan. 30, 1885-1886. 

862. EDWIN HENRY NEVIN, Jr. 

First Lieutenant Battery H, Penna. Light Artillery, Sept. 30, 1862 ; 
Captain April 3, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 18, 1865. 
Elected November 7, 1877. Class 1. Insignia 1796. 

863. HENRY CLAY TRUMBULL. 

Chaplain 10th Connecticut Infantry Sept. 10, 1862; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 25, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1001. 

Chaplain of the Commandery 187S-18S6. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1886-1887. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts March 14, 1878. 

864. FRANK TRACY BENNETT. 

Private 18th U. S. Infantry April 29, 1S62 ; Quartermaster-Sergeant Aug. 
1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion April 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 18th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 6, 1864; transferred to 36th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Captain 39th 
Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; unassigned April 20, 1869 ; assigned to 9th Cavalry 
Dec. 15, 1870 ; Major 2d Cavalry June 6, 1885. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 26, 1863, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in action at Hoover's Gap, Tenn. ;" Captain Sept. 20, 
1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, 
Ga." 

Elected May 1, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1816. 

865. WALTER GEORGE SMITH. 

A.M., LL.B., University of Pennsylvania. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Maj. -General Thomas Kilby Smith, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected May 1, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1817. 



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866. ARTHUR CHARLES DUCAT. 

Second Lieutenant 12th Illinois Infantry May 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant May 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Captain 12th Illinois Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; Major Sept. 24, 1861 ; Lieut. - 
Colonel April 1, 1862; honorably discharged Feb. 19, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asst. Inspector-General U. S. Volunteers (by assigu- 
ment) from Nov. 14, 1862, to Feb. 19, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U.S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services ;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865, " for faithful services." 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 184S. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

867. AUGUSTUS LOUIS CHETLAIN. 

Lieut. -Colonel 12th Illinois Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Lieut.-Colonel 12th Illinois Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; Colonel April 27, 1862; 
discharged for promotion Dec. 28, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Dec. 18, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers June 18, 1865, " for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1849. 

Transferred to Commandery of Illinois May 7, 1879 — Charter member. 

868. CHARLES EDWARD ETTING. 

Second Lieutenant 121st Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1S62 ; Captain Oct. 19, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1850. 

869. SPENCER MOSES JANNEY. 

Second Lieutenant 33d Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the 

United States) June 26, 1863; First Lieutenant , 1863; honorably 

mustered out Aug. 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 197th Penna. Infantry July 22, 
1864; honorably mustered out Nov. 11, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1851. 

S70. JAMES BLACK YOUNG. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps June 14, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
June 22, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1S52. 

871. FREDERICK SCHOBER. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy June 23, 1863 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
June 9, 1873. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1853. 

872. DAVID McNEELY STAUFFER. 

Private 2d Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 6, 1862; mustered out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Private Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery, June 30, 1863 ; Corporal Sept. 
17, 1863; mustered out Jan. 7, 1864. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Jan. 5, 1864; Acting Ensign May 25, 
1865 ; honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1S78. Class 1. Insignia 1854. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York Nov. 5, 18S3. 



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873. BENJAMIN WEST TINGLEY. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion First Lieutenant Clement Tingley, Jr., 
Penna. Volunteers. 

Elected Nov. 6, 1878. Class 1. Insignia 1855. 

875. WILLIAM CHARLES TODD. 

Major and Surgeon 66th Penna. Infantry June 20, 1861 ; transferred to 
5th Penna. Cavalry March 7, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 5, 1864. 
Elected May 7, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1926. 

876. JOHN PAGE NICHOLSON. 

Private 28th Penna. Infantry July 3, 1861; Sergeant July 20, 1861; 
Regimental Commissary Sergeant Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
July 21, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry July 21, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Quartermaster Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services ;" Major March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the Savannah and Carolina campaigns ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 
13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 7, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1870. 

Recorder of the Commandery Aug. 21, 1879-1888. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fourth and Fifth Quadren- 
nial Congress of the Order. 

878. LOUIS W. READ. 

Major and Surgeon 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 26, 1861 ; 
resigned to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers July 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Volunteers June 23, 1863; 
Major and Surgeon June 29, 1S63 ; honorably mustered out Jan. IS, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1866, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1951. 

879. DANIEL WEBSTER GRAFLY. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy April 21, 1862; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) July 25, 1866 ; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) Jan. 1, 1868 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 1, 1873. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1952. 

Council of the Commandery 1886-1888. 

880. THOMAS JEFFERSON ASHTON. 

First Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1862; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged July 1, 1862. 

Captain 44th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
July 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 27, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1979. 

Born Dec. 31, 1831, at Germantown, Pa. 

Died Feb. 21, 1882, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

881. JACOB EBY BARR. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 12th Penna. Infantry (militia in the 
service of the United States) Sept. 17, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 
27, 1862. 



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Captain 178th Perma. Infantry Nov. 22, 1862; honorably mustered out 
July 27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Colored Troops Feb. 10, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged for disability Oct. 4, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 2033. 

882. HENRY SAYLER SCHELL. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861 ; Captain 
and Asst. -Surgeon Aug. 5, 1866; resigned and honorably discharged July 
10, 1869. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war ;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 28, 1S66, 
" for.meritorious and distinguished services at Tybee Island and Savannah, 
Ga., where cholera prevailed." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1954. 

883. CHARLES WARREN WEST. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1879. Class 1. Insignia 1953. 

884. CHARLES MINER CONYNGHAM. 

Captain 143d Penna. Infantry Aug. 26, 1862; Major Sept. 1, 1863; 
honorably discharged for disability from wounds July 26, 18G4. 
Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1980. 

585. AUGUSTUS PLUMMER DAVIS. 

Captain 11th Maine Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 7, 1863. 

Captain and Provost Marshal of the Third District of the State of Maine 
April 24, 1863; honorably discharged Aug. 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful services." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1981. 

586. JOSEPH POND ELLIOT. 

Captain 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861; honorablv mustered out 
Aug. 7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 7lst Penna. Infantry Jan. 7, 1862; 
honorably mustered out July 2, 1S64. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1982. 

887. MAURICE EDWARD FAGAN. 

Private 16th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 13, 1S62 ; discharged for promotion 
Jan. 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 19th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 20, 1864 ; Captain Jan. 13, 
1866 ; honorably mustered out May 14, 1866. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 1865, "for 
conspicuous gallantry and bravery at the battles of Nashville, Tenn., and 
Sugar Creek, Ala." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1983. 



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888. HENRY MARTYN HOYT. 

Lieut. -Colonel 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1S61 ; Colonel Nov. 6, 1863; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 3, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services." 
Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1984. 

889. WILLIAM HARRISON LAMBERT. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 24, 1S62. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 27th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 27, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out July 2, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 33d New Jersey Infantry July 25, 1S63 ; 
Captain Jan. 16, 1S64; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct during the war." 

Awarded the "Medal of Honor" under resolution of Congress "for dis- 
tinguished service during the war of the Rebellion." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1985. 

Junior Vice-Commander of the Commandery 1887-1888. 

Representative from the Commandery to the Fifth Quadrennial Congress 
of the Order. 

890. AARON LAZARUS. 

Sergeant 28th Penna. Infantry July 6, 1861 ; First Sergeant April 1, 
1863 ; discharged for promotion May 22, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry May 22, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
April 9. 1864 ; honorably discharged July 20, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1S80I Class 1. Insignia 1986. 

892. PAUL AMBROSE OLIVER. 

Second Lieutenant 12th New York Infantry Feb. 3, 1862 ; First Lieu- 
tenant May 30, 1862; Captain April 12, 1864; transferred to 5th New 
York Infantry June 2, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 6, 
1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 8, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1988. 

893. THOMAS PALMER PARRY. 

Captain 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 2, 1861. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1989. 
Born Dec. 20, 1815, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Aug. 3, 1883, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

894. WILLIAM SHAW STEWART. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 123d Penna. Infantry March 25, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 13, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon S3d Penna. Infantry May 22, 1S63 ; 
honorablv mustered out Sept. 20, 1S64. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1990. 



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895. JAMES MADISON WHITTEMORE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1855 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
2d U. S. Artillery July 1, I860 ; Second Lieutenant 3d Artillery Sept. 27, 
1860 ; transferred to Ordnance May 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 1, 
1861; Captain March 3, 1863; Major June 23, 1874; Lieut.-Colonel Aug. 
2, 1879 ; Colonel Jan. 3, 1887. 

Brevetted Major March 13, 1865, "for meritorious services in the Ord- 
nance Department during the war." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1991. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

896. JOHN BIDDLE PORTER. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brig. -General Andrew Porter, U. S. 
Volunteers, Colonel U. S. Army. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1992. 

897. BENJAMIN WOOD RICHARDS. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 12, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged March 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, "for conspicuous gal- 
lantry throughout the campaign under General Grant, at the Monocacy, 
and in the Shenandoah Valley, under General Sheridan;" Lieut.-Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct in the field during 
the war." 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1993. 

898. JOHN McCOURT. 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Oct. IS, 1861 ; Acting Second 
Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) Oct. 13, 1863 ; -Acting First Asst. Engineer 
(Master) Sept. 30, 1864; honorably discharged Oct. 8, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 14, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 1994. 

899. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FISHER. 

First Lieutenant 32d Penna. Infantry (3d Reserve) June 18, 1861 ; Cap- 
tain July 8, 1862; honorably mustered out June 17, 1864. 

Major U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; Colonel and Chief Signal Officer 
Dec. 3, 1864 ; appointment expired July 28, 1866 ; relieved from duty Nov. 
15, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field ;" Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, "for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2068. 

900. SYLVESTER BONNAFFON. 

Private 99th Penna. Infantry Dec. 14, 1861 ; Corporal April 1, 1862 ; 
Sergeant May 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 99th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 24, 1864 ; Captain April 20, 1865 : honorably mustered out July 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 31st U. S. Infantry May 22, 1867 ; declined May 28, 
18J7. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va. ;" Lieut.- 
Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the 
war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2069. 



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901. JOHN QUINCY CARPENTER. 

Private Commonwealth (Peuna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 16, 1862; Captain (a. w. m.) Jan. 23, 1864; resigned and honorably 
discharged June 7, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 18S0. Class 1. Insignia 2070. 

902. EPHRAIM CUTLER DAWES. 

First Lieutenant 53d Ohio Infantry Sept. 26, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Sept. 26, 1861; Major Nov. 1, 1862; honorably discharged for 
disability from wounds Oct. 25, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2071. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

903. FRANCIS ADAMS DONALDSON. 

Sergeant 71st Penna. Infantry May 26, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
May 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry May 1, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Aug. 27, 1862. 

Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 19, 1S62 ; honorably discharged Jan. 
14, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2072. 

904. JOHN OPPELL FOERING. 

Corporal 28th Penna. Infantry July 6, 1861 ; Sergeant May 24, 1863 ; 
First Sergeant July 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 1, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out July 18, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, 
Gettysburg, Chattanooga, and through the marches in Georgia and the 
Carolinas to the close of the war." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2073. 

905. FLORANCE WILLIAM GRUGAN. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 17, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant Oct. 22, 1862 ; honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2074. 

906. MOSES VEALE. 

Second Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry Feb. 20, 1862 ; Captain May 1, 
1863 ; Major (a. w. m.) May 4, 1863; transferred to 111th Penna. Infantry 
March 31, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 8/1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the recent campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas." 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2075. 

907. WILLIAM RAWLE BROWN. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Aug. 31, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 18, 1862; Captain May 18, 1871. 

Elected May 5, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2076. 



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908. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS DRIPPS. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Aug. 25, 1S62 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) Feb. 20, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 29, 1S67. 
Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2098. 

909. THEODORE MINIS ETTING. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 28, 1862 ; Midshipman June 2, 1868 ; 
Ensign April 19, 1869 ; Master July 12, 1870 ; Lieutenant March 3, 1874 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1877. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2099. 

910. CLARK FISHER. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 3, 1859 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 1, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) July 25, 1866 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) Jan. 23, 1871 ; resigned and honorablv discharged 
March 27, 1872. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2100. 

911. GEORGE MAYER FRANKLIN. 

First Lieutenant 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1862; Captain March 20, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out May 15, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volunteers July 10, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorablv discharged Oct. 29, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2101. 

912. ALBERT SIVILLIAN GREENE. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 17, I860; Second Asst. Engineer 
Nov. 17, 1862 ; First Asst. Engineer (Master) March 1, 1864 ; Chief Engineer 
(Lieut. -Commander) March 5, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2102. 

913. WILLIAM LOGAN GEARY. 

Musician 28th Penna. Infantry July 17, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant (a. w. m.) 33d New Jersey Infantry May 16, 1865. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1870 ; Second Lieutenant 12th U. S. 
Infantry June 17, 1874; Regimental Adjutant Feb. 20, 1875, to Nov. 17, 
1878; First Lieutenant Dec. 16, 1880; resigned and honorably discharged 
Oct. 15, 1884. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 18S0. Class 1. Insignia 2103. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Nov. 7, 1884. 

914. SAMUEL ALLISTER MACALLISTER. 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Sergeant ; Sergeant- 
Major Dec. 18, 1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 24, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Dec. 24, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
(a. w. m.) Jan. 20, 1863 ; honorably mustered out July 12 r 1S65. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. CLass 1. Insignia 2104. 



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915. GEORGE MEADE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1860, to June 21, 1862. 

Private 8th Pemia. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 15, 1862; mustered out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 21, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion May 30, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers May 22, 1863; honorably 
mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1S66. 

First Lieutenant 9th U. S. Infantry Nov. 29, 1865 ; Captain 31st Infantry 
July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 22d Infantry May 15, 1869 ; unassigned Oct. 
25, 1870 ; assigned to 1st Artillery Jan. 1, 1871 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 1, 1874. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for faithful and meri- 
torious services in the field ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 1, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of 
Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General 
R. E. Lee;" Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 2, 1867, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign ending in the sur- 
render of the Army of Northern Virginia." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2105. 

916. LEVI GHEEN McCAULEY. 

First Sergeant 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) June 13, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 1, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1862; Captain June 30, 
1862 ; discharged to accept appointment in Veteran Reserve Corps, Dec. 8, 
1863. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps, Nov. 26, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
June 30, 1S66. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Nov. 7, 1865, " for meritorious services." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2106. 

917. LOUIS PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS, Comte De Pakis. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers (serving at his own request 
without pay or allowances) Sept. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged July 15, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 10, 18S0. Class 1. Insignia 2107. 

918. WILLIAM FRANKLIN POTTER. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Nov. 9, 1862; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; Captain Oct. 4, 1864 : honorably discharged May 8, 1S65. 
Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 210S. 

919. WILLIAM W. L. PHILLIPS. 

Major and Surgeon 1st New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 16, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 16, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2109. 

920. JAMES FOWLER RUSLING. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 24, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion June 20, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 17, 1867. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 27, 1863, to July 
7, 1863. 



Ill 

Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) April 29, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war ;" Brig. -General 
Feb. 16, 1866, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2110. 

921. PAUL ROEMER. 

Private General Service U. S. Army Aug. 23, 1858 ; Corporal Sept. 24, 
1859; Sergeant Aug. 10, 1860; transferred to 5th U. S. Artillery Oct. 20, 
1861 ; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1862 ; honorably discharged Aug. 10, 1863. 

Private 5th U. S. Artillery Aug. 10, 1863 ; First Sergeant July 21, 1864 ; 
discharged for promotion April 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery April 8, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 13, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2111. 

922. LEWIS WOOD ROBINSON. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1861 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 30, 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Oct. 11, 1866 ; Passed Asst. 
Engineer (Lieutenant) Feb. 24, 1874; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) 
Aug. 19, 1883. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2112. 

923. WILLIAM SCUDDER STRYKER. 

Private Co. A, National Guard of Trenton, New Jersey, April 16, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 16, 1861. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged June 30, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Nov. 24, 1865, " for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2113. 

925. JAMES TYNDALE MITCHELL. 

Nephew of deceased Companion Brevet Maj. -General Hector Tyndale, 
U. S. Volunteers. 

Private 8th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 12, 1862 ; mustered out Sept. 25, 1862. 

Private unattached Company Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of 
the United States) June — , 1863 ; mustered out July — , 1863. 

Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 1. Insignia 2115. 

926. RICHARD LEWIS HOWELL. 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Richard S. Howell, U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected Nov. 10, 1880. Class 2. Insignia 2116. 

927. JOHN SCOTT CUNNINGHAM. 

Purser U. S. Navy March 13, 1857 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) March 
3, 1871 ; Pay Director (Captain) Oct. 14, 1871 ; retired (Captain) Dec. 23, 
1883. 

Elected March 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1013. 

Transferred from Commandery of California Sept. 25, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of New York March 21, 1884. 



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928. JOHN CARR PARKER. 

First Lieutenant 6th Ohio Infantry April 20, 1861 ; transferred to 6th 
Ohio Infantry (three years) June 18, 1S61 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 14, 1862. 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1862 ; Acting Volunteer Lieutenant 
March 29, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 31, 1865. 

Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 511. 

Transferred from Commandery of Tennessee May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 31, 1885 — Charter member. 

929. CHANNING RICHARDS. 

Private 6th Ohio Infantry May 12, 1861 ; mustered out July 24, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 13th Missouri Infantry Jan. 11, 1862 (changed to 22d 
Ohio Infantry May 29, 1862) ; Captain Oct. 23, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 18, 1864. 

Elected July 2, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 590. 

Transferred from Commandery of Tennessee May 31, 1880. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

930. JACOB STANWOOD MENKEN. 

Captain 27th Ohio Infantry Aug. 7, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Oct. 13, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 1363. 
Transferred from Commandery of Tennessee May 31, 1S80. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 18S0. 

932. RICHARD DALE BENSON. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 11, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2123. 

933. WILLIAM GORDON BUEHLER. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Nov. 21, 1857 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
Oct. 8, 1861 ; First Asst. Engineer Oct. 6, 1862 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut.- 
Commander) Nov. 10, 1863; Chief Engineer (Commander) Dec. 18, 1885. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2124. 

934. ELI LUNDY HUGGINS. 

Private 2d Minnesota Infantry July 5, 1861 ; Corporal Nov. 19, 1862 ; 
discharged July 14, 1864. 

Private 1st Minnesota Artillery Feb. 16, 1865 ; discharged for promotion 
March 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant First Minnesota Artillery March 1, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 27, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Artillery Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 24, 1866 ; transferred to 2d Cavalry April 11, 1879, to rank from Nov. 
1, 1867 ; Captain April 23, 1879. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2125. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Dec. 9, 1884. 

935. HENRY KUHL KELLY. 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; Captain Oct. 27, 
1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 30, 1865. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2126. 



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936. THOMAS JEFFERSON NILL. 

Second Lieutenant 126th Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1862; First Lieutenant 
and Quartermaster Aug. 15, 1862; honorably mustered out May 20, 1863. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2127. 

937. JAMES STARR. 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Captain 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 14, 1861 ; Major March 2, 1864; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 14, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; declined Dec. 20, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for highly 
gallant conduct at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va. ;" Colonel March 13, 
1865, "for meritorious services in the Shenandoah Valley, and while in 
command of the Remount Camp, at Pleasant Valley, Md." 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2128. 

Born July 19, 1836, at Philadelphia, >a. 

Died Sept. 1, 1881, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

938. FRANCIS DRING WETHERILL. 

Private 1st Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry May 13, 1861 ; mustered out 
Aug. 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Feb. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 13, 1862 ; Captain May 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2129. 

939. WILLIAM MURRAY WEIDMAN. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 11th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861 ; 
honorably discharged Jan. 18, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 2d Penna. Cavalry Oct. 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Oct. 31, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2130. 

940. WILLIAM HENRY YERKES. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 27, 1861. 

Private 51st Penna. Infantry Nov. 16, 1861 ; discharged to accept promo- 
tion Dec. 18, 1861. 

Major 179th Penna. Infantry Dec. 30, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
July 27, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2131. 

Born July 27, 1835, at Hatboro, Montgomery Co., Pa. 

Died Oct. 10, 1885, at Hatboro, Montgomery Co., Pa. 

941. GEORGE BROWN ECKERT. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861; First Lieutenant 
March 12, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1864. 
Elected Jan. 5, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2132. 

942. GREEN CLAY GOODLOE. 

First Lieutenant 23d Kentucky Infantry Oct. 16, 1862; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 26, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps April 1, 1869 ; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 12, 1876; vacated commission March 17, 1877. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Marine Corps March 17, 1877. 

Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2166. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 
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943. WILLIAM LAMPUS GREGG. 

First Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Jan. 9, 1862. 

Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2167. 

944. GEORGE CUVIER HARLAN. 

Major and Surgeon 11th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 28, 1864. 

Elected March 9, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2168. 

945. MANNING FERGUSON FORCE. 

Major 20th Ohio Infantry Aug. 26, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 11, 1861 ; 
Colonel May 1, 1862; discharged for promotion Sept. 2, 1863. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 11, 1S63 ; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Colonel 32d IT. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Nov. 27, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for especial 
gallantry before Atlanta, Ga." 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2228. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

946. WILLIAM EDWARD MILLER. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Cavalry Aug. 17, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 1, 
1862 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. 
Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2229. 

947. FRANCIS KENDRICK McCLOSKEY. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2230. 

948. WILLIAM SEAMAN STAMM. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 26, 1851 : Second Asst. Engineer 
May 21, 1853; First Asst. Engineer May 9, 1857; Chief Engineer (Com- 
mander) July 29, 1S61 ; Chief Engineer (Captain) Feb. 14, 1885. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2231. 

949. WILLIAM CLARK WARD. 

Sergeant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 
1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 115th Penna. Infantry Nov. 21, 1861: 
Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 15, 1863 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 13, 
1863. 

Colonel (a. iv. m.) 115th Penna. Infantry June 19, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2232. 

951. WILLIAM KING RUSSELL. 

Nephew of deceased Companion Major James King, Surgeon Penna. 
Volunteers. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2234. 
Born Aug. 29, 1855, at Pittsburg, Pa. 
Died Oct. 11, 1882, at Tucson, Ariz. 

952. JACOB CARPENTER DAVIS. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General W. W. H. Davis, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected May 4, 1881. Class 2. Insignia 2235. 



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953. JOHN WILLIAM MESSER APPLETON. 

Private Boston Cadets (militia in the service of the United States) May 
26, 1862 ; mustered out July 21, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 54th Mass. Infantry Feb. 7, 1863 ; Captain April 14, 
1863; Major- July 18, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 21, 
1864. 

Major 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery March 15, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2247. 

954. JOSHUA HALL BATES. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1833 ; Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. 
Artillery July 1, 1837; First Lieutenant Jan. 31, 1842; resigned and 
honorably discharged July 20, 1842. 

Brig.-General of Ohio (militia in the service of the United States under 
the call of the President for Volunteers) April 23, 1861; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 27, 1861. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2248. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

955. OLIVER CHRISTIAN BOSBYSHELL. 

Private Washington Artillery (Co. H, 25th Penna. Infantry) April 18, 
1861 ; mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 48th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 5, 1862; Captain June 2, 1862; Major June 10, 1864; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 1, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2249. 

956. CALEB BATES. 

Major and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2250. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

Born Dec. 6, 1836, at Cincinnati, 0. 

Died April 7, 1884, at Cincinnati, 0. 

957. FREDERICK BOLAND. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. 

Sergeant 72d Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Sergeant Oct. 23, 
1862; Private (by consolidation of company) Nov. 1, 1862; discharged to 
accept promotion Jan. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry Jan. 9, 1863; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 10, 1863 ; Captain June 30, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 
1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2251. 

958. HENRY FRANKLIN CHEW. 

Ensign 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant June 9, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Captain 9th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged March 9, 1862. 

Captain 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; Major Dec. 19. 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel March 29, 1S65 ; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2252. 



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959. JOHN DEVEREUX. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 24th Penna. Infantry May 8, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 10, 1861. 

Major 69th Penna. Infantry Aug. 18, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 1, 1862; 
honorably discharged for disability March 23, 1863. 

Major 21st Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 15, 1863 ; honorably 
discbarged Aug. 31, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers July 29, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2253. 

960. JOSEPH DAVIS. 

Private 5th Mass. Infantry May 1, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Hospital Steward 30th Mass. Infantry Jan. 2, 1862; discharged for pro- 
motion Aug. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 30th Mass. Infantry Aug. 21, 1862; First Lieutenant 
October 22, 1863 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 1, 1864; resigned 
and honorably discharged for disability Feb. 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2254. 

961. THOMAS PHILIP HAVILAND. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 12th Mass. Infantry June 26, 1861; 
honorably discharged March 8, 1S63. 

Major and Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Sept. 23, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out April 30, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2255. 

Born Oct. 3, 1824, at Boston, Mass. 

Died July 27, 1885, at Germantown, Phila. 

962. PHILANDER PARMALE LANE. 

Captain 11th Ohio Infantry July 7, 1861 ; Colonel Oct. 9, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2256. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

963. WILLIAM HENRY LOYD. 

Second Lieutenant 11th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1862; First 
Lieutenant Nov. 17, 1862 ; Captain March 16, 1863 ; honorably discharged 
for disability Jan. 13, 1865. 

Major (a. w. m.) 7th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 13, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2257. 

964. STANLEY MATTHEWS. 

Lieut.-Colonel 23d Ohio Infantry June 7, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Oct. 23, 1861. 

Colonel 51st Ohio Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 14, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2258. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia April 14, 1SS2. 

965. JAMES OAKES. 

Cadet TJ. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d 
U. S. Dragoons July 1, 1846 ; Second Lieutenant July 29, 1847 ; Regimental 
Quartermaster Oct. 30, 1847, to Aug. 15, 1849; First Lieutenant June 30, 



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1851 ; Captain 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Major 2d Cavalry (5th Cavalrv) 
April 6, 1S61 ; Lieut. -Colonel 4th Cavalry Nov. 12, 1861 ; Colonel 6th 
Cavalry July 31, 1866 ; retired April 29, 1879. 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861; declined Oct. 19, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Provost Marshal General for the State of Illinois April 27, 
1863, to Sept. 30, 1866. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant IT. S. Army March 25, 1847, "for gallant and 
meritorious conduct in the affair at Medelin ;" Captain Sept. 8, 1847, " for 
gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey ;" Colonel 
and Brig.-General March 30, 1865, "for meritorious and faithful services in 
the recruitment of the armies of the United States." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2259. 

966. ROBERT EMMETT PATTERSON. 

Cadet U. S. Militarv Academy July 1, 1846 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1851 ; Second Lieutenant Jan. 27, 1853 ; First 
Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1856 ; resigned and honorably discharged May 1, 1857. 

Lieutenant-Colonel and Division Inspector General of Pennsylvania 
(militia in the service of the United States under the call of the President 
for Volunteers) April 16, 1861; honorably mustered out June 14, 1861. 

Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers June 1, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1862. 

Colonel 115th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1862; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 2, 1862. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious 
services during the Rebellion." 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2260. 

Council of the Commandery 1884-18S5. 

967. WILLIAM NEWLIN TISDALL. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
July 2, 1863; Regimental Quartermaster May 8, 1865, to Jan. 13, 1869; 
Captain Jan. 13, 1869 ; unassigned April 8, 1869 ; assigned to 1st Infantry 
Jan. 1, 1871. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2261. 

968. GRANTHAM ISRAEL TAGGART. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 8, 1864. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers (by as- 
signment) Jan. 1, 1863, to Aug. 16, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2262. 

969. RICHARDS ST. JOHN COLLINS LANGWORTHY BENNETT. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Lieut. -Colonel Frank Taylor Bennett, 
Penna. Volunteers. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 1. Insignia 2263. 

970. JOHN HOUSTON MERRILL. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brigadier-General Lewis Merrill, U. S. 
Volunteers ; Major U. S. Army. 

Elected Nov. 2, 1881. Class 2. Insignia 2264. 



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971. STEPHEN VINCENT BENET. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1845 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
Ordnance U. S. Army July 1, 1849 ; Second Lieutenant July 10, 1851 ; First 
Lieutenant July 1, 1853; Captain Aug. 3, 1861; Major Dec. 22, 1866; 
Brig. -General and Chief of Ordnance June 23, 1874. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the Ordnance Department." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2281. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

972. IRA NICHOLS BURRITT. 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry June 2, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Private 56th Penna. Infantry March 3, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
July 26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 56th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 3, 1863 ; Captain Marcli 31, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability 
from wounds Nov. 21, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2282. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

973. ROBERT BLAKE CRUICE. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 12th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 28, 1862; 
discharged to accept appointment in U. S. Army July 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army April 16, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Aug. 17, 1863. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2283. 

974. JOHN SHARPE CUNNINGHAM. 

Second Lieutenant 11th West Virginia Infantry July 23, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion April 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 13th West Virginia Infantry April 2, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2284. 

975. LA MOTTE KIBBY DEVENDORF. 

Private 3d Battery New York Light Artillery Aug. 30, 1862; Corporal 
April 15, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 19, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st North Carolina Infantry June 20, 1863 ; First 
Lieutenant Sept. 18, 1863 ; Captain May 17, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
June 27, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 22S5. 

976. WILLIAM WADE DUDLEY. 

Captain 19th Indiana Infantry July 29, 1861; Major Sept. 18, 1862; 
Lieut.-Colonel Oct. 8, 1862 ; honorably discharged for disability from 
wounds April 9, 1864. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps March 25, 1865 ; honorably discharged 
June 30, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; declined Jan. 12, 1867. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for 
distinguished services in the field ;" Colonel and Brig.-General March 13, 
1865, "for gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2286. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 



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977. THEOPHILUS GAINES. 

Captain 5th Ohio Infantry May 9, 1861 ; transferred to 5th Ohio Infantry 
(three years) May 27, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1862. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers Nov. 1, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out May 31, 1866. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2287. 

Transferred to Cornmaiidery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

978. EDWARD AUGUSTUS GILLETT. 

Private 4th Connecticut Infantry May 23, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major June 4, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Connecticut Infantry Nov. 2, 1S61 (changed to 1st 
Conn. Heavy Artillery Jan. 2, 1862| ; First Lieutenant March 1, 1862; 
Captain Nov. 20, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 5, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2288. 

979. GEORGE THOMAS HARVEY. 

Second Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 1, 1861. 

Captain 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 30, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2289. 

980. RICHARD PARKER HENDERSON. 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; Corporal 
June 25, 1861 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
(a. w. ?«.) March 1, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 16, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant 
conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Captain March 13, 1865, "for 
gallant conduct at the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court- 
House, Va. ;" Major March 13, 1865, " for gallantry at the battle of Bethesda 
Church, Va." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2289. 

981. BENJAMIN OGDEN LOXLEY. 

First Sergeant 5Sth Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; Regimental Quarter- 
master-Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 21, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 58th Penna. Infantry Aug. 21, 18(53 ; First Lieutenant 
March 25, 1864; honorably mustered out Nov. 25, 1864. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2291. 

982. REUBEN DELAVAN MUSSEY. 

Captain 19th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Feb. 19, 1866. 

Colonel 100th U. S. Colored Troops June 14, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 26, 1865. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war ;" Brig. -General U. S. 
Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful services in the recruitment and 
organization of colored troops." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2292. 

Transferred to Commaudery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 



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984. JOHN R. PAXTON. 

Private 140th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; Sergeant Aug. 7, 1863; 
First Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 10, 1S64. 

Second Lieutenant 140th Penua. Infantry Dec. 10, 1864 ; honorahly mus- 
tered out May 31, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2294. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

985. STEPHEN PIERSON. 

Corporal 27th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 3, 1862 ; Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 4, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 27th New Jersey Infantry March 4, 1863; honorably 
mustered out July 2, 1863. 

Private 33d New Jersey Infantry Aug. 25, 1863 ; Sergeant-Major Sept. 
5, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Jan. i7, 1864. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 33d New Jersey Infantry Jan. 17, 1864; 
honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallantry in 
the battles of Mill Creek, Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. ;" 
Major March 13, 1865, "for highly distinguished conduct and gallantry 
at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga." 

Awarded the " Medal of Honor," under resolution of Congress, "for dis- 
tinguished services during the war of the Rebellion." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2295. 

986. GREEN BERRY RAUM. 

Major 56th Illinois Infantry Sept. 28, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel June 26, 1S62 ; 
Colonel Aug. 31, 1862; discharged for promotion April 17, 1865. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers April 17, 1865 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged May 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 19, 1864, "for distin- 
guished services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class-1. Insignia 2296. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

987. WILLIAM THOMSON. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2297. 

988. HENRY CLAY MACHETTE. 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy May 29, 1861 ; resigned March 22, 1864. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy April 16, 1864 ; honorably 
discharged March 3, 1866. 

Assistant Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 21, 1867 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) Feb. 26, 1869 ; Paymaster (Lieut.-Commander) 
June 16, 1881. 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2298. 



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989. ANDREW HICKENLOOPER. 

Captain 5th Battery Ohio Light Artillery Aug. 31, 1861 ; honorably 
mustered out July 31, 1865. 

Lieut. -Colonel and Asat. Inspector-General U. S. Volunteers (by assign- 
ment) Sept. 14, 1864, to May 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2299. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

990. WILLIAM JOHNSON TWINING. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859 ; First Lieutenant U. S. 
Engineer Corps June 11, 1863 ; Captain Dec. 28, 1865: Major Oct. 16, 1877. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 30, 1864 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Dec. 16, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in action during the siege of Nashville, Tenn. ;" Major March 13, 
1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Major and 
Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Jan. 26, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the late campaign in Georgia and Tennessee." 

Elected Jan. 11, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2300. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Feb. 1, 1882 — Charter 
member. 

Born Aug. 2, 1839, at Madison, Ind. 

Died May 5, 1882, at Washington, D. C. 

991. CHARLES DUTILH BELL. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Samuel Bell, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected Jan. 11, 18S2. Class 2. Insignia 2301. 
Born Nov. 21, 1856, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Died Oct. 19, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

992. CHARLES LIGHT ATLEE. 

Sergeant 121st Penna. Infantry Aug. 3, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 30, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1863; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 3, 1864 ; Captain July 22, 1864; honorably discharged Dec. 24, 1864. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2337. 

993. EDWIN LORENZO BUTTRICK. 

Lieut. -Colonel 24th Wisconsin Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 24, 1862. 

Captain and Provost Marshal of the First District of the State of Wisconsin 
April 19, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged May 4, 1864. 

Colonel 39th Wisconsin Infantry June 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 22, 1S64. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2338. 

994. JAMES LOUIS FOLEY. 

Captain 5th Company Ohio Cavalry (Fremont Body-Guard) Aug. 20, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 30, 1861. 

Major 10th Kentucky Cavalry Sept. 10, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 17, 1863. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2339. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 



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995. THOMAS BENTON LEISENRING. 

Private 6th Perma. Infantry April 22, 1861 : mustered out July 27, 1861. 

Sergeant 47th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 19, 
1864 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 1, 1865. 

Captain 47th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 
25, 1865. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2340. 

Born March 22, 1838, at Allentown, Pa. 

Died June 13, 1887, at Allentown, Pa. 

996. ABSALOM HEISKELL MATTOX. 

Private 17th Battery Ohio Light Artillery Aug. 7, 1862 ; Sergeant Aug. 21, 
1862; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion April 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Battery Ohio Light Artillery April 2, 1S63 ; 
First Lieutenant March 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 16, 1865. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2341. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 18S3 — Charter member. 

997. CHARLES RODMAN PAUL. 

Private 7th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; Commissary Sergeant 
Nov. 27, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 15, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 15th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 25, 1S62 ; First 
Lieutenant Aug. 10, 1863; Captain Sept. 10, 1864; honorably mustered 
out July 11, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; 
transferred to 25th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; transferred to 18th Infantry 
April 26, 1869 ; Captain March 20, 1879. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, "for gallantry throughout 
the campaign before Richmond, Va., and particularly in the engagements 
at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, in the Valley of the 
Shenandoah ;" Lieut. -Colonel April 2, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious 
services before Petersburg, Va. ;" Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Petersburg, Va." 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2342. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

999. LANGHORNE VVISTER. 

Captain 42d Penna. Infantry (13th Reserve) May 31, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Sept. 3, 1862. 

Colonel 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Feb. 22, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distin- 
guished gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ; also for gallant conduct 
at the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellors ville, Va., and for merito- 
rious services during the war." 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2344. 

1000. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS NICHOLS. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Maj. -General William A. 
Nichols, U. S. Army. 

Second Lieutenant 23d U. S. Infantry May 7, 1877; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1886. 

Elected March 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2345. 

1001. JOHN RUTTER BROOKE. 

Captain 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 27, 1861. 



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Colonel 53d Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 21, 1864. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864, " for distinguished services 
during the recent battles of the Old Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court- 
House, Va. ;" resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 1, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 37th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 3d 
Infantry March 15, 1869 ; Colonel 13th Infantry March 20, 1879 ; transferred 
to 3d Infantry June 14, 1879. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battles of Totopotomoy and Cold Harbor, Va. ;" 
Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services in 
the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Brig. -General March 2, 1867, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle of Spotsylvania Court-House, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2434. 

1002. CHARLES WOODMAN HOUGHTON. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 91st Penna. Infantry Nov. 4, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Sept. 11, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 124th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out May 17, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 214th Penna. Infantry March 21, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out March 21, 1866. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2435. 

1003. JOSEPH KARGE. 

Lieut.-Colonel 1st New Jersey Cavalry Oct. 18, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 22, 1862. 

Colonel 2d New Jersey Cavalry June 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Cavalry June 12, 1867 ; transferred to 9th 
Infantry Feb. 1, 1870; unassigued May 4, 1870; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 1, 1871. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2436. 

1004. WASHINGTON KLINE LINEAWEAVER. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 29, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
July 20, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 22, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 20, 1863. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2437. 

1005. JOHN WILLIAM LODGE. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) 
Aug. 1, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 11, 1861. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 14, 1862 ; resigned April 10, 1863. 
Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army July 31, 1864; resigned May 20, 1865. 
Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2438. 

1006. HORATIO BARNARD LOWRY. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 25, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 26, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 16, 1869 ; vacated commission June 21, 1S72 ; 
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Marine Corps June 21, 1872 ; Major 
and Quartermaster May 4, 1885. 

'Brevetted Captain Sept. 8, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious service at 
the night attack on Fort Sumter." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2439. 

Council of the Commandery 18S4-1S85. 



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1007. JOHN VAN HOUGHTEN LEWIS. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Nov. 26, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged March 25, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2440. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1008. EDWARD FOLLANSBEE NOYES. 

Major 39th Ohio Infantry July 24, 1861; Lieut. -Colonel July 8, 1862; 
Colonel Nov. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged April 22, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2441. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1009. WILLIAM FISHER NORRIS. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army June 13, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and merito- 
rious services during the war." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2442. 

1010. JOHN TEMPLIN POTTS. 

Private 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 53d Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 1, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged for disability July 31, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 15, 1863 ; Captain June 6, 
1864; resigned and honorably discharged July 15, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2443. 

1011. SAMUEL B. SMITH. 

First Lieutenant 11th Ohio Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 26, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 93d Ohio Infantry July 18, 1862; Captain July 30, 1862; 
Major (a. w. m.) March 5, 1S65 ; honorably mustered out June 8, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2444. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1012. JOHN HUEY WEEKS. 

Private 91st Penna. Infantry Aug. 22, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 14, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 91st Penna. Infantry Nov. 14, 1861 ; Captain Aug. 5, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability April 26, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps July 16, 1863; Captain Dec. 10, 
1863; resigned and honorably discharged June 5, 1865. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2445. 

1013. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WIEDERSHEIM. 

Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; Captain April 3, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 6, 1865, " for gallant and meritori- 
ous services before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor's Creek, Va." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2446. 

1014. JOHN ROBERT WHITE. 

First Sergeant 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Oct. 22, 1862. 



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Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Oct. 22, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 8, 1863 ; Captain 1'eb. 15, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 1, 1865. 
Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2447. 

1015. BYRON WILSON. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Jan. 31, 1853 ; Midshipman June 10, 
1857 ; Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, 1860 ; Lieutenant 
April 1 6, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander Nov. 5, 1863 ; Commander Jan. 20, 1872 ; 
Captain April 23, 1883. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2448. 

1016. CHARLES CARROLL WALCUTT. 

Major 46th Ohio Infantry Oct. 1, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 30, 1862; 
Colonel Oct. 16, 1862 ; discharged for promotion July 29, 1S64. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers July 30, 1864; honorably mustered out 
Jan. 15, 1866. 

Lieut.-Colonel 10th U. S. Cavalry July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 1, 1866. 

Brevetted Maj. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for special 
gallantry at the battle of Griswoldville, Ga." 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2449. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1017. HENRY MARTYN HOYT, Jr., B.A. Yale; LL.B. University of Penna. 
Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General Henry M. Hoyt, U. S. 

Volunteers. 

Elected May 3, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2450. 

1018. JOHN McGRATH. 

Eldest son of Major John M. McGrath, Surgeon Penna. Volunteers. 
Elected May 3, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2451. 

1020. WILLIAM HARVEY BROWN. 

Captain 14th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 32d Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 21st Infantry April 19, 1869 ; Major 18th 
Infantry Aug. 16, 1871 ; Lieut.-Colonel 1st Infantry Dec. 15, 1880. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Sept. 17, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2576. 

Born Oct. 6, 1827, at Downingtown, Pa. 

Died March 10, 1883, at West Chester, Pa. 

1021. JAMES HEYWARD BRADFORD. 

Private 1st Battery Delaware Light Artillery Oct. 20, 1862 ; discharged 
Nov. 18, 1862. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 
18, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862; First Lieutenant 
May 1, 1863 ; Adjutant 2d Battalion 17th Infantry Oct. 19, 1864, to Dec. 1, 
1865 ; Captain 17th Infantry Dec. 1, 1865 ; transferred to 26th Infantry 
Sept. 21, 1866 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned to 19th Infantry Aug. 
16, 1869. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services in the 
battle of Spotsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, 
Va." 

Elected Nov..l, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2577. 



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1022. THEODORE WEBER BEAN. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 17, 1862: First Lieutenant 
Nov. 21, 1862 ; Captain Nov. 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for distinguished and 
gallant services during the late campaign in Virginia ;" Lieut. -Colonel 
March 13, 1865, " for distinguished services throughout the late campaign." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2578. 

1023. WILLIAM BENTHALL BROOKS. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Feb. 16, 1852 ; Second Asst. Engineer 
July 21, 1855; First Asst. Engineer July 21, 1S58 ; Chief Engineer (Lieu- 
tenant) Aug. 1, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) Jan. 22, 1873; Chief 
Engineer (Captain) Dec. 18, 1885. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2579. 

1024. RICHARD MILNE BARTLEMAN. 

Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Dec. 24, 1853; Second Asst. Engineer 
May 9, 1857; First Asst. Engineer Aug. 2, 1859; Chief Engineer (Lieu- 
tenant) Oct. 28, 1861 ; Chief Engineer (Commander) March 24, 1880. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2580. 

Born Dec. 1, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Dec. 21, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1025. DELAFIELD DuBOIS. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp of Ohio (militia in the service of the United 
States under the call of the President for Volunteers May 9, 1861) ; honor- 
ably mustered out July 30, 1861. 

Major 62d Ohio Infantry Dec. 13, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 16, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2581. 

1026. GEORGE WASHINGTON FREDERICK. 

Private 26th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
June 17, 1863 ; mustered out July 30, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 209th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 8, 
1864 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 17, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1,865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at Forts Stedman and Sedgwick, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2582. 

1027. WILLIAM HENRY GARDNER. 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 24, 1861 ; resigned Sept. 24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 22, 1862; Captain 
and Asst.-Surgeon July 28, 1866 ; Major and Surgeon June 23, 18S2. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2583. 

1028. ROBERT LACY KILPATRICK. 

Captain 5th Ohio Infantry May 9, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel April 8, 1863; 
resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 17, 1864. 

Captain Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 28, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 30, 1866. 

Captain 42d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; unassigned April 22, 1869; 
retired with rank of Colonel Dec. 15, 1870. 



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Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel IT. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for gallant and meritorious services during the war ;" Major U. S. Army 
March 2, 1867, "for gallantry in the battle of Port Republic, June 9, 1862;" 
Lieut. -Colonel March 2, 1867, "for gallantry in the battle of Chancellors- 
ville, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2584. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1029. ANDREW CARR KEMPER. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 16, 1861; 
appointment expired July 17, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General TJ. S. Volunteers Sept. 1, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 25, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2585. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1030. JOHN LACY PIERSON. 

Private 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 28, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1862. 

Private 26th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 5, 1862 ; Sergeant-Major Sept. 18, 
1862; discharged for promotion Jan. 16, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 26th New Jersey Infantry Jan. 16, 1863 ; Captain March 
8, 1863 ; honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d New Jersey Cavalry June 29, 1863 ; 
Major (a. w. m.) June 30, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 1, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2586. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1031. FRANCIS WISTER. 

Captain 12th U. S. Infantry Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged April 5, 1866. 

Colonel 215th Penna. Infantry April 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
of Volunteer service July 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Major TJ. S. Army May 3, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Chaneellorsville, Va. ;" Lieut.-Colonel July 2, 1863, 
"for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Penna.'' 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2587. 

1032. SAMUEL WETHERILL. 

Captain 11th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; Major Oct. 1, 1861 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 30, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious conduct throughout the campaign of 1864 against Rich- 
mond, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2588. 

1033. ROBERT STOUT WHARTON. 

Captain's Clerk U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1860; discharged Feb. 3, 1861. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy May 21, 1861 ; resigned May 22, 1861. 

Sergeant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 19, 1S61 ; discharged for 'promo- 
tion Sept. 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Penna. Heavy Artillery Sept. 20, 1862; honorably 
mustered out Dec. 18, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2589. 



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1034. JOHN RUHM. 

Recruit U. S. Army April 19, 1862 ; Private Battery M, 4th IT. S. Artillery 
May 29, 18(52; discharged for promotion Dec. 6, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 15th U. S, Colored Troops Dec. 7, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out April 7, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2590. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio April 9, 1883. 

1035. JOHN ALMY TOMPKINS. 

First Lieutenant Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery June 6, 
1861 ; Captain Sept. 13, 1861. 

Major 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Dec. 11, 1862; Lieut. -Colonel 
(a. w. m.) Nov. 1, 1864; honorably discharged March 30, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and 
meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected Nov. 1, 1S82. Class 1. Insignia 2591. 

1036. ROBERT PENICK KING NEFF. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Colonel Harmanus Neff, Penna. 
Volunteers. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2592. 

1037. CLARENCE TERRY. 

Brother of deceased Companion Commander Edward Terry, U. S. Navy. 

Private 17th U. S. Infantry June 9, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 
3, 1863. 

Hospital Steward U. S. Army Jan. 4, 1863 ; honorably discharged June 
9, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2593. 

Born March 19, 1842, at Hartford, Conn. 

Died May 18, 1886, at Columbus, Ga. 

1038. FREDERICK STEINMAN FOLTZ. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Medical Director J. M. Foltz, U. S. Navy. 
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1875 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry June 13, 1879. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 2594. 

1039. SAMUEL SEBRING HARTRANFT. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Maj. General John F. Hartranft, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1882. Class 2. Insignia 2595. 

1040. JOHN MILTON BLAIR. 

Sergeant 2d Kentucky Infantry May 17, 1861 ; First Sergeant Jan. 22, 
1862; discharged for promotion Aug. 16, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Kentucky Infantry Aug. 16, 1862; First Lieutenant 
June 16, 1863; Captain Nov. 14, 1863; honorably mustered out June 19, 
1864. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2630. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1041. ROBERT ERSKINE ANDERSON CROFTON. 

Captain 16th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Major 14th Infantry Sept. 25, 
1868; transferred to 17th Infantry March 15, 1869; Lieut. -Colonel 13th 
Infantry April 27, 1879 ; Colonel 15th Infantry Oct. 19, 1886. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 



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services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. :" Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 25, 1863, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chiokainauga, Ga., and 
Mission Ridge, Tenn." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1SS3. Class 1. Insignia 2631. 

1042. WILLIAM EDMUND CRANE. 

Second Lieutenant 4th Ohio Cavalry Nov. 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 
9, 1862 ; Captain May 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 20, 1864. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2632. 
Transferred to Connhandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1043. HENRY MARTYN CIST. 

Private 6th Ohio Infantry April 20, 1861 ; Private 6th Ohio Infantry 
(3 years) June 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 10, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 52d Ohio Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant 74th Ohio Infantry Oct. 22, 1861 ; First Lieutenant March 3, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion May 22, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1864; 
Major and Asst. Adjutant-General March 13, 1865; honorably mustered 
out Jan. 4, 1866. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Brig. -General 
March 12, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Stone 
River and in the campaign under General Rosecrans, terminating in the 
battle of Chickamauga, and for meritorious services generally throughout 
the war for the suppression of the Rebellion." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2633. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1044. JOHN WILLIAM KAYE. 

Private 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery March 8, 1864; Corporal April 1, 
1865 ; discharged for promotion June 9, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery June 9, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 9, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2634. 

Chaplain of the Commandery 1S86-1887. 

1045. EDWIN JEFFERSON LUKENS. 

Private 2d Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Private 2d Ohio Cavalry Oct. 14, 1862 ; Regimental Quartermaster-Ser- 
geaut Nov. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 25, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Ohio Cavalry June 25, 1S65 ; First Lieutenant July 
31, 1S65 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 28, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3, 18S3. Class 1. Insignia 2635. 

Transferred to Commandery of Ohio Feb. 7, 1883 — Charter member. 

1046. STEVENS THOMSON NORVELL. 

Private 5th U. S. Infantry Jan. 23, 1858; Sergeant Oct. 1, 1858; First 
Sergeant May 1, 1861 ; Acting Second Lieutenant Jan. 28, 1862 ; discharged 
for promotion Feb. 18, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 13th U. S. Infantry Feb. 19, 1862; First Lieutenant 
July 12, 1862 ; Adjutant 1st Battalion Aug. 1, 1864, to Oct. 1, 1865 ; Quar- 
termaster 2d Battalion Oct. 1, 1865, to May 26, 1866; transferred to 31st 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Captain June 10, 1868 ; unassigned May 15, 1869 ; 
assigned to 10th Cavalry Dec. 31, 1870. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2636. 



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1047. DAINGERFIELD PARKER. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
May 30, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 20, 1863; Major 9th Infantry April 14, 1884. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2637. 

1048. JACOB FREDERICK SLAGLE. 

'First Lieutenant 149th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; Captain April 22, 
1864; discharged for promotion June 13, 1865. 

Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers June 12, 1865 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged July 19, 1865. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2638. 

1049. FREDERICK VAN VLIET. 

Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Cavalry Aug. 5, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 
17, 1862 ; Regimental Adjutant July 12, 1862, to Jan. 9, 1863 ; Captain July 
28, 1866 ; Major 10th Cavalry June 26, 1882. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg ;" 
Major April 8, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the siege 
of Mobile, Ala.;" Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 30, 1865, "for meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2639. 

1050. JOHN PATTEN WALES. 

Captain 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged March 10, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Aug. 18, 1864, " for gallant services during 
the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Va." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2640. 

1051. HENRY CALVIN WAGNER. 

Private 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; mustered out July 26, 1861. 
First Lieutenant 54th Penna. Infantry Dec. 22, 1861 ; Captain Oct. 22, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 10, 1S64. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2641. 

1052. JOHN PRITCHETT GILLIS. 

Son of deceased Companion Commodore John P. Gillis, U. S. Navy. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2652. 

1053. CHARLES MERRILL HOUGH. 

Eldest Son of Companion Brevet Colonel Alfred L. Hough, U. S. Army. 
Elected Jan. 3, 1883. Class 2. Insignia 2643. 

1054. RICHARD LEWIS ASHHURST. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; 
honorably discharged Sept. 10, 1863. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for meritorious 
services at Pollock's Mills, and at the battle of Chancellorsville ;" Major 
March 13, 1865, "for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Gettys- 
burg, Pa." 

Elected Jan. 3, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2654. 



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1055. EUGENE BEAUHARNAIS BEAUMONT. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1856 ; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. 
Cavalry May 6, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 4th Cavalry Sept. 14, 1861 ; Captain 
July 25, 1865 ; Major Nov. 12, 1879. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers May 13, 1863 ; vacated com- 
mission Nov. 7, 1864. 

Major and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers Oct. 20, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out of Volunteer service March 19, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Nov. 7, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Rappahannock Station, Va. ;" Major April 2, 1S65, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Selma, Ala.;" 
Lieut.-Colonel April 2, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during 
the war;" Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services during the recent campaign in Tennessee ;" Col- 
onel April 2, 1865, " for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of 
Selma, Ala." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2737. 

1056. HERMAN BIGGS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1851; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
of Infantry July 1, 1856; Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Infantry July 31, 
1856; First Lieutenant May 10, 1861. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Aug. 3, 1S61 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 9, 1865. 

Lieut.-Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) July 23, 1862 ; Colonel 
and Quartermaster (by assignment) Aug. 2, 1S64. 

Captain of staff on retired list U. S. Army Feb. 5, 1883. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut.-Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion ;" Brig. -General 
U. S. Volunteers March 8, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2738. 

1057. CHARLES MALONE BETTS. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1862; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1S62; 
First Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1863. 

Captain 15th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863 ; Major March 28, 1864 ; 
Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2739. 

1058. JOHN LINCOLN CLEM. 

Musician 22d Michigan Infantry May 1, 1863 ; Sergeant Sept. 20, 1863 ; 
honorably discharged Sept. 19, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Dec. 18, 1S71 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 5, 1874; vacated commission May 20, 1882. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army May 4, 1882. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2740. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 14, 1885. 

1059. WILLIAM HENRY McCARTNEY. 

Second Lieutenant Boston Light Artillery April 20, 1S61 ; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 3, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battery Mass. Light Artillery Oct. 3, 1861 ; Captain 
Oct. 1, 1862 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 19, 1864. 

Captain and Provost Marshal 3d District of the Commonwealth of Massa- 
chusetts Feb. 28, 1865 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2741. 



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1060. EDMUND LOVELL DANA. 

Captain 1st Penna. Infantry Dec. 16, 1846 ; honorably mustered out July 
20, 1848. 

Colonel 143d Penna. Infantry Nov. IS, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 15, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers July 26, 1865, " for meritorious 
services." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2742. 

1061. GEORGE W. GILE. 

First Lieutenant 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Major 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 18, 1861; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 1, 1862; 
Colonel Jan. 24, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability March 2, 1863. 

Major Veteran Reserve Corps May 22, 1863 ; Colonel Sept. 29, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Jan. 4, 1867. 

First Lieutenant 45th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; Captain Feb. 4, 1868; 
unassigned July 22, 1869 ; retired with rank of Colonel Dec. 15, 1870 ; with 
rank of Lieut.-Colonel March 3, 1875. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritori- 
ous services in the battle of Bull Run (2d) Va. ;" Major March 2, 1867, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of South Mountain, 
Md. ;" Lieut.-Colonel March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services 
in the battle of Antietam, Md. ;" Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers May 6, 
1865, "for energy and good conduct in assisting to repel the attack on Fort 
Slocum, D. C." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2743. 

1062. WILLIAM JAMESON HARVEY. 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Nov. 7, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and 
Adjutant Nov. 20, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged Nov. 25, 1862. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2744. 

1063. THOMAS EDWARD MERCHANT. 

Private 84th Penna. Infantry June 25, 1862; Corporal Oct. 25,1862; 
Sergeant Dec. 5, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 3, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 84th Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1864; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 25, 1864 ; transferred to 57th Penna. Infantry Jan. 13, 1865 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant June 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 29, 1S65. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
. meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2745. 

1065. JOHN WILSON WOODWARD. 

Private 26th Penna. Infantry May 5, 1861 ; Sergeant May 27, 1861 ; 
Sergeant-Major Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 26th Penna. Infantry Jan. 1, 1863 ; discharged for 
appointment in Veteran Reserve Corps Nov. 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 30, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out April 1, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, and Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 2, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2747. 



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1066. WILLIAM CORKIN WILLIAMSON. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) IT. S. Navy Feb. 19, 1861 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Ensign) Jan. 16, 1863; First Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 
1, 1864; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1866. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2748. 

1067. JOHN DUNLAP WILLIAMSON. 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy Dec. 2, 1S61 ; 
Acting First Asst. Engineer (Ensign) July 27, 1863 ; Acting Chief Engineer 
(Lieat. -Commander) July 30, 1S64 ; honorably discharged Oct. 2, 1865. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2749. 

1068. GEORGE QUINCY WHITE. 

Private 1st Battery Illinois Light Artillery July 16, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged Jan. IS, 1862. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1862; vacated 
commission July 20, 1867. 

Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 2, 1S67 ; unassigned May 27, 1869 ; 
retired Dec. 15, 1870. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 26, 1866, " for faithful services in 
the Quartermaster's Department;" Major U. S. Army July 2, 1867, "for 
meritorious services during the Rebellion." 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2750. 

Transferred to Commandery of Minnesota May 6, 1885 — Charter member. 

1069. WILLIAM RALPH ABERCROMBIE. 

Son of deceased Companion Brevet Brig. -General John J. Abercrombie, 
U. S. Army. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry March 1st, 1S77 ; First Lieutenant 
March 20, 1885. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2751. 

Transferred to Commandery of Oregon May 6, 1885 — Charter member. 

1070. HENRY WHITE LANSING. 

Eldest son of deceased Comjjanion Brevet Brig. -General Henry S. Lansing, 
U. S. Volunteers. 

Elected May 2, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2752. 

1071. NATHAN DAVIS MENKEN. 

Captain 1st Ohio Cavalry Sept. 12, 1861 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Dec. 2, 1862. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 608. 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 
Born April 25, 1837, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Died Sept. 2, 1878, at Memphis, Tenn. 

1072. JOSEPH E. LYNCH. 

Major and Surgeon 1st Missouri Cavalry Jan. 3, 1862; honorably mus- 
tered out Jan. 2, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia (not issued). 
Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. 

Born . 

Died , at Memphis, Tenn. 



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1073. HARVEY WILFRED BENSON. 

Private 17th New York Infantry May 10, 1861 ; Hospital Steward May 24, 
1861; discharged for promotion Dee. 3, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 17th New York Infantry Dec. 3, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Aug. 10, 1862 ; honorably discharged June 20, 1863. 

First Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; appointment expired 
July 4, 1S64. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Signal Corps March 3, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 12, 1865. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
" for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2929. 

Born June 30, 1833, at Manlius, New York. 

Died Oct. 17, 1885, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1074. JOSEPH KIRBY DAVISON. 

Major 29th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 20, 1S62; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 27, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1863. 
Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2930. 

1075. CHARLES WESLEY FORRESTER. 

Second Lieutenant 84th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Jan. 1, 1864; transferred to 57th Penna. Infantry Jan. 13, 
1865 ; Captain June 8, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 29, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for good conduct 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2931. 

1076. ROSWELL GRAVES FELTUS. 

Sergeant 20th Ohio Infantry April 17, 1861 ; discharged for disability 
July 6, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 40th Pennsylvania Infantry (changed to 75th) Aug. 20, 

1861 ; First Lieutenant Dec. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant May 1, 

1862 ; Captain March 1, 1863 ; honorablv mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. 
Elected Nov. 7, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2932. 

1077. CHARLES CHAMPION GILBERT. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1842: Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d 
U. S. Infantry July 1, 1846 ; Second Lieutenant 1st Infantry Sept. 27, 1846; 
First Lieutenant June 10, 1850; Captain Dec. 8, 1855 ; Major 19th Infantry 
July 2, 1863; transferred to 28th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; Lieut.-Colonel 
7th Infantry July 8, 1868 ; Colonel 17th Infantry May 19, 1881 ; retired 
March 1, 1886. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1862, " for gallant conduct at 
Springfield, Mo., and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. ;" appointment expired by 
constitutional limitation March 4, 1863. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ;" Lieut.'-Colonel Sept. 1, 1862, " for 
gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Richmond, Ky. ;" Colonel 
•Oct. 8, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Perry- 
ville, Ky." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2933. 



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1078. HENRY SHIPPEN HUIDEKOPER. 

Captain 150th Pennsylvania Infantry Aug. 30, 1862 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 
5, 1862; Colonel (a. w. m.) Feb. 24, 1864; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged on account of disability March 5, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2934. 

1079. HENRY SMITH HOWE. 

Private Independent Battalion Minnesota Cavalry July 1, 1863; First 
Sergeant Aug. 10, 1863 ; discharged for promotion June 29, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battalion Minnesota Cavalry June 29, 1864 ; First 
Lieutenant July 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out May 30, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry Feb. 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
July 28, 1866 ; Captain June 1, 1875. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2935. 

1080. THOMAS WILLIAM LORD. 

Sergeant 17th Maine Infantry July 21, 1862 ; discharged to accept pro- 
motion Feb. 23, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 17th Maine Infantry Feb. 23, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Sept. 8, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Dec. 8, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
June 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 3, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry July 28, 186S ; Regimental Adjutant 
Jan. 12, 1867, to April 8, 1869 ; unassigned April 8, 1869 ; assigned to 20th 
Infantry July 14, 1869; First Lieutenant Oct. 1, 1871 ; Regimental Quarter- 
master Oct. 1, 1871. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. ;" First Lieutenant 
U. S. Army March 2, 1867, lf for gallant and meritorious services in the battle 
of Chancellorsville, Va." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2937. 

1081. GEORGE McCULLY LAUGHLIN. 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 2, 1862 ; Captain Feb. 26, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 2, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 29, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct at the battle on the Quaker Road, Va." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2936. 

1082. WILLIAM JENCKS PARMENTIER. 

Captain 23d New Jersey Infantry Sept. 16, 1862 ; Major April 10, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out June 27, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 293S. 
Born Sept. 1, 1830, at Providence R. I. 
Died April 10, 1885, at Lakewood, N. J. 

1083. JOHN BALDWIN RAYMOND. 

Private 31st Illinois Infantry Nov. 2, 1861 ; Sergeant Major Jan. 1, 1863 ; 
discharged for promotion July 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 31st Illinois Infantry July 1, 1863 ; Captain Oct. 4, 
1863 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 30, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2940. 

Transferred to Cornmandery of District of Columbia, March 7, 1884. 

Born Dec. 5, 1844, at Lockport, N. Y. 

Died Jan. 3, 1S86, at Fargo, Dakota. 



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10S4. WILLIAM PENNOCK ROGERS. 

Corporal 7th Maryland Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
May 4, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 17th 
Infantry May 27, 1869 ; First Lieutenant Oct. 3, 1872 ; Regimental Adjutant 
July 25, 1874, to Dec. 23, 18S4; Captain Dec. 23, 1884. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2941. 

1085. JOHN P. TAYLOR. 

Captain 1st Penna. Cavalry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 15, 1862 ; 
Colonel March 2, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 4, 1865, "for meritorious 
services." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2942. 

10S6. THEODORE KNIGHT VOGEL. 

Second Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry July 9, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged January 13, 1S63. 

First Lieutenant 198th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1864; Captain May 1, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, " for gallant and meri- 
torious services during the recent campaign terminating in the surrender 
of the insurgent army under General R. E. Lee." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2943. 

1087. EDWIN WELLS. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 1, 1861 ; Second 
Assistant Engineer (Ensign) December 18, 1862 : First Asst. Engineer 
(Lieutenant) January 30, 1865 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) May- 
Si, 1880. 

Elected Nov. 7, 18S3. Class 1. Insignia 2944. 

1088. THEODORE JONATHAN WINT. 

Private 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 12, 1861; Corporal March —,1863; 
Sergeant Oct. 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion Julv 1, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry July 1, 1864; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 30, 1864. 

Private General Mounted Service U. S. Army Feb. 20, 1865 ; discharged 
for promotion Dec. 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry Nov. 24, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
May 9, 1866 ; Regimental Adjutant Aug. 26, 1868, to Dec. 31, 1871 ; Cap- 
tain April 21, 1872. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2945. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1886 — Charter member. 

1089. JACOB WAGNER. 

Private 48th Penna. Infantry Aug. 29, 1861 ; Regimental Quartermaster 
Sergeant Oct. 10, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Dec. 21, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 48th Penna. Infantry Dec. 21,1862; 
Major June 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 17, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 29th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; unassigned April 25, 
1869 ; assigned to 10th Infantry July 14, 1869 ; honorably discharged Dec. 
9, 1870. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the attack on Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865." 

Elected Nov. 7, 1S83. Class 1. Insignia 2946. 



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1090. EDWIN ST. JOHN GREBLE. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1877 ; Second Lieutenaut 2d U. S. 
Artillery June 11, 1881. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2947. 

Transferred to Commandery of California Sept. 20, 1886. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Trout Greble, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1850 ; Brevet 
Second Lieutenant 2dU. S. Artillery July 1, 1854 ; Second Lieutenant Sept. 
27, 1854 ; First Lieutenant March 3, 1857. 

Brevetted Captain, Major, and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Army June 10, 18(51, 
"for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Big 
Bethel, Va." 

Killed in action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861. 

1091. EDMUND HAYES BELL. 

Elected Nov. 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 2948. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Jacob Bowman Bell, Captain 15th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army April 7, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ;" Lieut. -Colonel Dec. 31, 1862, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Stone River, Tenn." 

Killed Dec. 31, 1S62, at the battle of Murfreesboro (Stone River), Tenn. 

1092. GONZALEZ SIDNEY BINGHAM. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General J. D. Bingham, U. S. 
Army. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Infantry Oct. 10, 1S83 ; transferred to 9th 
U. S. Cavalry July 8, 1884. 

Elected Nov. 7, 18t>3. Class 2. Insignia 2949. 

1093. EDWARD JAY ALLEN. 

Colonel 155th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1S62 ; honorably discharged for 
disability July 21, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1SS4. Class 1. Insignia 3087. 

1094. FRANCIS JAMES CRILLY. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1854; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
5th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1S59 ; Second Lieutenant 7th Infantry Aug. 31, 
1859 ; First Lieutenant May 7, 1861 ; vacated commission March 18, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Army Feb. 19, 1863 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Feb. 8, 1869. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion." 

Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3088. 

Council of the Commandery Oct. 22, iS85-18S7. 

1095. SAMUEL TODD HAMILTON. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1S62 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862; 
Sergeant Nov. 1, 1862; Company Commissary Sergeant Nov. 10, 1S64 ; 
Company Quartermaster Sergeant March 16, 1865 ; mustered out June 21, 
1865. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 27, 1868 ; Captain June 14, 1879. 

Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3089. 



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1096. ARTHUR BENSON HOMER. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Feb. 17, 1863 ; Acting Ensign Feb. 24, 
1864; honorably discharged Nov. 18, 1865. 
Elected Feb. 6, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3090. 

1097. JULIUS ADAM KAISER. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) Sept. 8, 1863; Second Asst. Engineer 
(Master) July 25, 1866 ; retired (Master) July 8, 1873; Lieutenant (Junior 
Grade) retired list March 3, 1883. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3091. 

1098. JOHN BURGES JOHNSON. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 8, 1863 ; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 20, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 6th U. S. Colored Infantry Feb. 15, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Infantry April 23, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Oct. 12, 1867 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned to 3d U. S. Cavalry Dec. 
31, 1870; Regimental Adjutant May 15, 1871, to April 4, 1878; Captain 
April 4, 1878. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3092. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 1S86 — Charter member. 

1099. THOMAS YOUNG ENGLAND. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1st Delaware Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion March 1, 1S63. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Feb. 19, 1863; 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 2, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3093. 

1100. JOSEPH MARLIN LOWRY. 

Private 78th Penna. Infantry Sept. 10, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary 
Sergeant April 25, 1864; mustered out Nov. 4, 1S64. 

Elected Feb. 1, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3094. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Adam Lowry, First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 78th Penna. Infantry 
Oct. 18, 1861. 

Died of disease at Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 28, 1863. 

1101. CHARLES HENRY BANES. 

Captain 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
May 14, 1863. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. Volunteers May 15, 1863 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Sept. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 
13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilder- 
ness and Spotsylvania Court-House, Va." 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3222. 

1102. LEVI FETTERS. 

Captain 175th Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1862; honorably mustered out 
Aug. 7, 1863. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3223. 



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1103. JOHN PUGH GREEN. 

Captain and Asst. Adjutant-General U. S. 'Volunteers Sept. 18, 1862 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 9, 1865. 
Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3224. 

1104. EDGAR CLARENCE MERRIMAN. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1857 ; resigned Nov. 7, I860. 

Acting Master U. S. Navy Dec. 3, 1861 ; Acting Lieutenant Sept. 25, 1863 ; 
Lieutenant U. S. Navy July, 1865, to date July 16, 1862 ; Lieut. -Commander 
July 25, 1866; Commander March 12, 1875. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3225. 

1105. JOHN PARKER MARTIN. 

First Lieutenant 88th Pennsylvania Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Captain 
Oct. 9, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 9, 1863. 
Elected May 7, 18S4. Class 1. Insignia 3226. 
Born Sept. 20, 1827, at Glenn ville, Chester Co., Pa. 
Died March 12, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1106. EDWARD YORKE McCAULEY. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 9, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman Aug. 10, 
1847; Master July 1, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 14, 1855; resigned and 
honorably discharged Aug. 19, 1859. 

Acting Lieutenant U. S. Navy May 11, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander July 16, 
1862 ; Commander Sept. 27, 1866 ; Captain Sept. 3, 1872 ; Commodore Aug. 
7, 1881 ; Rear Admiral March 2, 18S3 ; retired Jan. 25, 1887. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3227. 

1107. GEORGE BATES WIGHT. 

Private 1st New Jersey Infantry May 28, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Nov. 26, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Infantry Nov. 26, 1862 ; honorably 
discharged for disability Aug. 24, 1863. 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3228. 

Chaplain of the Commandery, 1887-1888. 

1108. THOMAS BAIRD REED. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon in the service of the Commonwealth 
of Pennsylvania April 23, 1861 ; honorably mustered out — , 1861 ; Major 
and Surgeon June 6, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 20, 1861. 

Major and Surgeon 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) Aug. 1, 1861 ; dis- 
charged to accept appointment in U. S. Volunteers April 20, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers April 4, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out June 24, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Junel, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services." 

Elected May 7, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3229. 



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1109. CHARLES EMIL BENDIRE. 

Private 1st U. S. Dragoons June 10, 1854; Corporal Dee. 1, 1855 ; Private 
Aug. 17, 1856 ; discharged on expiration of term June 10, 1859. 

Private 1st U. S. Cavalry June 8, 18(30; Corporal March 16, 1S61 ; 
Sergeant 4th Cavalry Nov. 21, 1861 ; Hospital Steward 4th Cavalry Nov. 3, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Sept. 9, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864 ; transferred to 1st 
Cavalry Sept. 9, 1864 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 12, 1864 ; Captain Feb. 21, 
1873 ; retired April 24, 1886. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 11, 1864, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Trevillian Station, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3397. 

1110. EMLEN NEWBOLD CARPENTER. 

Private First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 29, 1S61 ; mustered 
out Aug. 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
April 15, 1862; Captain April 16, 1863 ; honorably mustered out May 11, 
1S65. 

Brevetted Major and Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for 
gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Gettysburg, Pa., and 
Todd's Tavern, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3398. 

1111. JOHN NICHOLS COE. 

Private 1st Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry April 14, 1862 ; Corporal May 17, 
1862; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1863; First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1863; Regimental 
Commissary Sergeant April 1, 1863; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 
Jan. 11, 1865 ; discharged for promotion April 1, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry March 12, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
March 12, 1865; Adjutant 2d Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry June IS to 
Oct. 4, 1865 ; Quartermaster Oct. 4, 1865, to Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 
20th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Regimental Quartermaster 20th Infantry 
Dec. 6, 1866, to June 19, 1868 ; Captain 20th Infantry June 19, 186S. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3399. 

1112. JOSEPH URY CRAWFORD. 

Second Lieutenant 6th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 18, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Mav 9, 1862; Captain July 22. 1862 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3400. 

1113. HENRY MARTYN DENNISTON. 

Assistant Paymaster U. S. Navy (Lieutenant) Sept. 9, 1861 ; Paymaster 
(Lieut. -Commander) April 14, 1862 ; Pay Inspector (Commander) Aug. 19, 
1876; Pay Director (Captain) July 31, 1884. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3401. 

1114. HENRY GOODRICH ELLSWORTH. 

First Lieutenant 150th Indiana Infantry Feb. 15, 1865 ; honorably mus 
tered out Aug. 5, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps April 4, 1870 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 17, 1877. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1S84. Class 1. Insignia 3402. 



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1115. FRANKLIN HAROLD EVANS. 

Sergeant 121st Pennsylvania Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Oct. 13, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 8th U. S. Colored Infantry Oct. 9, 1S63 ; Captain Dec. 9, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 12, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3403. 

1116. HARVEY FISHER. 

Second Lieutenant 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 7, 1863 ; Captain (a. w. m.) March 6, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
June 23, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3404. 

Born Nov. 4, 1843, at Germantown, Phila. 

Died Aug. 31, 1885, at Atlantic City, N. J. 

1117. JACOB HEFFELFINGER. 

Corporal 35th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) May S, 1861 ; Sergeant 
Dec. 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant Feb. 1, 1863 ; discharged lor promotion March, 
1863. 

Second Lieutenant 36th Penna. Infantry March 1, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
July 31, 1863 ; honorably mustered out March 11, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct 
at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 34CV5. 

1118. JOHN GORHAM HOVEY. 

First Lieutenant 13th Mass. Infantry July 16, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 1, 1S62. ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 7, 1864. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3406. 

1119. PHILIP LEIDY. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 106th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. 

Major and Surgeon 119th Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1862; honorably 
mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3407. 

1120. ISAAC LLOYD. 

Private 9th Penna. Cavalry Jan. 1, 1862 ; Sergeant- Major Jan. 10, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion April 3, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 9th Penna. Cavalry, April 3, 1862 \ First Lieutenant 
May 22, 1863 ; honorably discharged for disability May 28, 1S64. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3408. 

1121. THOMAS WILBUR MANCHESTER. 

Private 1st Rhode Island Infantry May 2, 1861 ; mustered out Au£. 2, 
1861. 

Quartermaster Sergeant 2d Battalion 1st Rhode Island Cavalry Dec. 14, 
1861 ; transferred as Sergeant to Company L Aug. 4, 1S62 ; mustered out 
April 16, 1863. 

First Sergeant 3d Rhode Island Cavalry March 14, 1864 ; discharged for 
promotion Aug. 6, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 97th U. S. Colored Infantry Aug. 11, 1864 , Captain Sept. 
28, 1865 ; honorably mustered out April 6, 1866. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1882. Class 1. Insignia 3409. 



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1122. WILLIAM McCONWAY. 

Sergeant 102d Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1861 ; Sergeant-Major Jan. 16, 
1863; discharged for promotion July 2, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 102d Penna. Infantry July 2, 1863 ; honorably mus- 
tered out Sept. 2, 1864. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3410. 

1123. FREDERICK VALLETTE McNAIR. 

Acting Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1853; Midshipman June 11, 
1857 ; Passed Midshipman June 25, 1860 ; Master Oct. 24, I860 ; Lieutenant 
April 18, 1861 ; Lieut. -Commander April 20, 1864 ; Commander Jan. 29, 
1872 ; Captain Oct. 30, 1883. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3411. 

1124. ROBERT NEILSON. 

Captain 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862; honorably discharged for 
disability Feb. 13, 1863. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3412. 

1125. ALBERT HENRY WALTERS. 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry Aug. 2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug. 31, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1S62 ; Captain Feb. 
10, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers July 6, 1864, "for gallant and dis- 
tinguished services at the battles of Bethesda Church, North Anna, and 
during the present campaign before Richmond, Va." 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 1. Insignia 3413. 

1126. GEORGE THORNTON EMMONS. 

Eldest son of deceased Companion Rear-Admiral George F. Emmons, U. S. 
Navy. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy June 6, 1870 ; Ensign July 17, 1875 ; Master Oct. 
15, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade) March 3, 1883. 

Elected Nov. 5, 18S4. Class 1. Insignia 3414. 

1127. CARTER NELSON BERKELEY MACAULEY. 

Eldest son of Companion Rear-Admiral Edward Y. McCauley, U. S. Navy. 
First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army Aug 10, 1882. 
Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 2. Insignia 3415. 

1128. FRANCIS ENGLE PATTERSON. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General Robert E. Patterson, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected Nov. 5, 1884. Class 2. Insignia 3416. 

1129. LYSTER MILLER O'BRIEN. 

Second Lieutenant 27th Michigan Infantry Feb. 25, 1862; First Lieu- 
tenant March 8, 1864 ; Captain Dec. 14, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
July 26, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry May 11, 1866; transferred to 25th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866; First Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1867; unassigned 
April 26, 1869 ; assigned to 17th Infantry Dec. 15, 1870; Captain March 
22, 1879. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and merito- 
rious services before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3589. 



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1130. JOHN CALDWELL. 

Private 13th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1S61 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

Private 61st Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1861; Corporal June 1, 1862; 
Regimental Sergeant- Major September 12, 1863 ; discharged for promotion 
April 19, 1864. 

Second. Lieutenant 61st Penna. Infantry April 19, 1864 ; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Nov. 18, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3590. 

1131. HENRY WOODNUTT GASKILL. 

Private 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 4, 1862 ; Corporal Feb. 15, 1S63 ; 
Sergeant June 4, 1864 ; First Sergeant Sept. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Sept. 22, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 12th New Jersey Infantry Sept. 22, 1S64 ; honorably 
mustered out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3591. 

1132. WILLIAM LUDLOW. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy June 1, 1860 ; First Lieutenant U. S. 
Engineers June 13, 1864; Captain March 7, 1867 ; Major June 30, 1882. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 20, 1864, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the defence of Allatoona Pass ;" Major Dec. 20, 1864, 
"for meritorious services in the campaign through Georgia in 1864;" 
Lieut.-Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the 
campaign of the Carolinas." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3592. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 21, 1887. 

1133. JOSEPH TATNALL LEA. 

Second Lieutenant 114th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Aug. 29, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 1, 
1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3593. 

1134. DAVID LYNN MAGRUDER. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Feb. 1, 1850 : Captain 
and Asst. -Surgeon Feb. 1, 1S55 ; Major and Surgeon April 16, 1862 ; Lieut.- 
Colonel and Surgeon June 30, 1882 ; Colonel and Surgeon July 26, 1886. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 4, 18S5. Class 1. Insignia 3594. 

1135. RICHARD HENRY MORRIS. 

Sergeant 9th New York Infantry May 4, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 1, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 9th New York Infantry June 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 25, 1861 ; Captain Sept. 30, 1S62 : honorably mustered out May 20, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3595. 

1136. JOHN HENRY RUSSELL. 

Midshipman U. S. Naval Academy Sept. 10, 1841 ; Passed Midshipman 
Aug. 10, 1847; Master Sept. 14, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1855; Lieut.- 
Commander July 16, 1862; Commander Jan. 28, 1867; Captain Feb. 12, 
1874 ; Commodore Oct. 30, 1883 ; Rear Admiral March 4, 1S86 ; retired 
Aug. 27, 1886. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3596. 

Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Oct. 21, 18S6. 



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1137. ALFRED MAURICE RAPHALL. 

Second Lieutenant 40th New York Infantry June 14, 1861 ; First Lieu- 
tenant and Adjutant June 27, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Jan. 24, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 40th New York Infantry July 29, 1862; Captain Feb. 
4, 1864 ; honorably mustered out July 24, 1864. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 3, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out June 30, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry Jan. 22, 1867 ; unassigned April 
8,1869; assigned to 11th Infantry Aug. 3, 1870; First Lieutenant Dec. 
30, 1871 : retired Aug. 24, 1886. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant ser- 
vices in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Major March 13, 1865, " for highly 
meritorious services while in the field and on detached duty with General 
Sickles in South America." 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant 
and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected Feb. 4, 18S5. Class 1. Insignia 3597. 

1138. SAMUEL HENRY STARR. 

Private 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 27, 1832 ; Corporal Jan. 1, 1834 ; Sergeant 
; honorably discharged on expiration of term Oct. 26, 1837. 

Private U. S. Engineer Battalion June 23, 1846 ; Corporal Aug. 1, 1846 ; 
Sergeant Nov. 1, 1846 ; discharged for promotion July 13, 1848. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Dragoons July 13, 1848 ; First Lieutenant Nov. 
10, 1851 ; Captain June 14, 1858 ; Major 6th U. S. Cavalry April 25, 1863. 

Colonel 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Oct. 20, 1862. 

Retired with rank of Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 15, 1870, " for loss of right 
arm from wounds in line of duty." 

Brevetted Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 28, 1848, "for dis- 
tinguished services in the Mexican War." 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army May 4, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Williamsburg, Va. ;" Lieut. -Colonel June 21, 1863, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in action at Upperville, Va. ;" Colonel 
July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in the Gettysburg 
campaign." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3598. 

1139. JAMES STEWART, Jr. 

First Lieutenant 9th New Jersey Infantry Oct. 3, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 10, 
1862 ; Major Dec. 23, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Jan. 8, 1863 ; Colonel June 20, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for merito- 
rious services." 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class I. Insignia 3599. 

1140. JOHN JACOB THOMAS. 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 15, 1862 ; Quartermaster Sergeant 
Oct. 15, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 22, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry Oct. 22, 1862; honorably mus- 
tered out Aug. 17, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3600. 

Born Nov. 6, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died July 28, 1886, at Atlantic City, N. J. 



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1141. ANTHONY TAYLOR. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 8, 1862 ; Sergeant Oct. 30, 1862 ; First 
Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; discharged for promotion May 8, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863; Captain (a. w. m.) 
June 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 4, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3601. 

1142. JAMES CORNELL BIDDLE. 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 27th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1861 ; honorably dis- 
charged for promotion Aug. 10, 1862. 

Major and Additional Aide-de-Cauip U. S. Volunteers July 8, 1862 ; hon- 
orably mustered out Oct. 7, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for faithful and 
meritorious services in the field;" Colonel April 9, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of 
Richmond and the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. 
Lee." 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3792. 

1143. JOHN PETER SHINDEL GOBIN. 

First Lieutenant 11th Penna. Infantry A pril 23, 1861; honorably mus- 
tered out July 31, 1861. 

Captain 47th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2, 1861; Major Aug. 20, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel Nov. 4, 1864 ; Colonel Jan. 3, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
Dec. 25, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1S65, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3793. 

1144. JOHN FITTON CONAWAY. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 22, 1S62 ; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862 ; 
Commissary-Sergeant March 1, 1863; First Sergeant July 23, 1864; Regi- 
mental Sergeant-Major Jan. 21, 1865 ; discharged for promotion March 13, 
1865. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry March 13, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3794. 

1145. HORACE LEANDER HALDEMAN. 

First Lieutenant 20th Penna. Cavalry July 28, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
20th Penna. Cavalry (3 years) Jan. 15, 1864; Captain (a. w. m.) Feb. 25, 
1865 ; honorably mustered out June 30, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3795. 

1146. JOHN CODDINGTON KINNEY. 

Sergeant 13th Connecticut Infantry Jan. 11, 1862; First Sergeant June 
2, 1862 ; discharged for promotion May 7, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 13th Conn. Infantry May 7, 1863; First Lieutenant 
March 17, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3796. 

1147. DANIEL MAYER. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 5th West Virginia Infantry Sept. 14, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 5, 1864. 
Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3797. 
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1148. THOMAS MYERS RICHARDS. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 26, 1S61. 

First Lieutenant 128th Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 18, 
1862; honorably mustered out May 19, 1863. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3798. 

1149. JAMES KITCHEN SCOFIELD. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 

Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out July 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, "for faithful and meri- 
torious services in his department during the present campaigns before 
Richmond and in the Shenandoah Valley." 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3799. 

1150. JOHN SCHENK. 

First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 17th Missouri Infantry 
Aug. 12, 1861 ; discharged for promotion April 29, 1864. 

Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 29, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Oct. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3800. 

Transferred to Commandery of Missouri Oct. 21, 1885 — Charter member. 

1151. WILLIAM VAN DYKE SCUDDER. 

Captain 2d New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 16, 1863 ; honorably mastered out 
Nov. 1, 1865. 

Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3S01. 

1152. JOHN FULTON REYNOLDS LANDIS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1874 ; additional Second Lieutenant 
1st U. S. Cavalry July 14, 1878 ; Second Lieutenant June 15, 1878 ; First 
Lieutenant Feb. 11, 1887. 

Elected May 6, 1S85. Class 1. Insignia 3802. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Fulton Reynolds, Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1837 ; 
Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1841 ; Second Lieutenant 
Oct. 23, 1841 ; First Lieutenant June 18, 1846 ; Captain March 3, 1855 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel 14th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Colonel 5th Infantry June 
1,1863. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 20, 1861 ; Maj. -General Nov. 29, 
1862. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, " for gallant and merito- 
rious conduct at Monterey, Mexico;" Major Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant 
and meritorious conduct at Buena Vista, Mexico." 

Killed in action at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. 

1153. CHARLES LARNED WILLIAMS. 

Eldest sou of deceased Companion Brevet Major-General A. S. Williams, 
U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected May 6, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 3803. 
Transferred to Commandery of Michigan May 6, 1885. 



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1154. HENRY WALTER HOVEY. 

Eldest son of Companion Captain John G. Hovey, Mass. Volunteers. 
Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Nov. 23, 1880. 
Elected May 6, 1885. Class 2. Insignia 3804. 

1155. JOHN WESLEY AWL. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 29, 1801. 

Captain 127th Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
May 29, 1863. 

Lient.-Colonel 201st Penna. Infantry Aug. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 21, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4160. 

1156. FRANK MARION ASHTON. 

Third Asst. Engineer TJ. S. Navy May 22, 1863; retired Jan. 22, 1866; 
restored to active list Sept. — , 1868 ; Second Asst. Engineer (Master) July 
25, 1866 ; resigned Jan. 4, 1871; reinstated Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) 
April 19, 1873; Passed Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 14, 1878; Passed 
Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) May 3, 1883. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4161. 

Born Oct. 22, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Died Nov. 15, 1886, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1157. JOHN CRAIG. 

Captain 6th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July 21, 1861. 

Captain 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 30, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. 
Infantry Oct. 10, 1862. 

Major 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 10, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel March 20, 
1864; houorably mustered out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4162. 

1158. THOMAS JUSTUS DUNOTT. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army March 17, 1862 ; resigned May 25, 1862. 
Major and Surgeon 1st Maryland Cavalry May 26, 1862; honorably dis- 
charged for disability Sept. 23, 1863. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army May 9, 1S64 ; resigned May 13, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4163. 

1159. WILLIAM HENRY EGLE. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 96th Penna. Infantry Sept. 11, 1862; 
resigned and honorably discharged March 9, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 47th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the 
United States) July 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 14, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 116th U. S. Colored Infantry Aug. 12, 1S64; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 9, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 18S5. Class 1. Insignia 4164. 

1160. WILLIAM GABLE. 

Private 24th Penna. Infantry April 16, 1861'; discharged Aug. 7, 1861. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 4, 1862 ; Corporal March 1, 1863 ; 
Sergeant May 12, 1863, to Nov. 1, 1863; Sergeant Feb. 18, 1864, to April 
17, 1864; discharged for promotion Oct. 24, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 101st U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 30, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Sept. 18, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 21, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4165. 



148 

1161. HORATIO STOCKTON HOWELL. 

Private 4th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 12, 1861 ; Corporal March 1, 18(>3 ; 
Quartermaster-Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863; discharged for promotion Nov. 19, 
1864. 

Captain 4th New Jersey Infantry Nov. 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
July 9, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4166. 

1162. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. 

Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Cavalry Nov. 30, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 25, 1862 ; Captain July 28, 1866 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
Nov. 17, 1866. 

Lieut. -Colonel 214th Penna. Infantry April 6, 1S65 ; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service March 21, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army May 6, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious 
services at the battle of Todd's Tavern, Va. ;" Major Sept. 19, 1864, " for 
gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Winchester, Va. ;" Colonel 
U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services 
during the war." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4167. 

1163. LANE SCHOFIELD HART. 

First Sergeant 4th Penna. Infantry April 16, 1S61 ; discharged July 26, 
1861. 

First Lieutenant 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Captain July 28, 
1862 ; Major July 21, 1S64 ; honorably discharged for disability Dec. 17, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4168. 

1165. JOHN SCHAUM MESSERSMITH. 

Assistant-Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Feb. 9, 1837 ; Surgeon (Lieutenant) 
July 13, 1853 ; Medical Director (Captain) March 3, 1871 ; retired June 8, 
1872 ; Medical Director (Commodore) (retired list) Feb. 9, 1877. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4170. 

1166. CHARLES HUNTER OWEN. 

First Lieutenant 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery April 16, 1864; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Dec. 15, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of Spotsylvania." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4171. 

1167. RICHARD HENRY PRATT. 

Corporal 9th Indiana Infantry April 20, 1861 ; discharged July 29, 1861. 

Sergeant 2d Indiana Cavalry Sept. 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
April 19, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 11th Indiana Cavalry April 20, 1864; Captain Sept. 1, 
1864; honorably mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Cavalrv March 7, 1867 ; First Lieutenant 
July 31, 1867; Captain Feb. 17, 1883. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant and Captain U. S. Army March 7, 1867, " for 
gallant and meritorious services daring the war." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4172. 



149 

1168. JACOB ROBERTS. 

Medical Cadet U. S. Army Sept. 26, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Aug. 
8, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 23d Mass. Infantry Aug. 7, 1S62 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged July 1, 1863. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army July 14, 1863 ; resigned Dec. 9, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4173. 

1169. LEANDER STILLWELL. 

Private 61st Illinois Infantry Jan. 7, 1862; Corporal March 7, 1862; 
Sergeant Aug. 23, 1862 ; First Sergeant Oct. 21, 1863 ; discharged to accept 
promotion July 18, 1S65. 

Second Lieutenant 61st Illinois Infantry July IS, 1865 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 8, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4174. 

Transferred to Commandery of Kansas April 22, 18S6 — Charter member. 

1170. JOSEPH DAFFRON SCHOALES. 

Major and Surgeon 12th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 21, 1861 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 20, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4175. 

1171. JOHN TAYLOR. 

First Sergeant 31st Penna. Infantry (2d Reserve) Aug. 1, 1861 ; dis- 
charged for promotion May 9, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 31st Penna. Infantry May 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out March 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of the Wilderness, Va." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4176. 

1172. CORNELIUS COMEGYS WIDDIS. 

Private 22d Penna. Infantry April 23, 1861 ; discharged Aug. 6, 1861. 
Captain 150th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862; Major March 6, 1864; 
Lient.-Colonel April 19, 1864 ; honorably mustered out May 15, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4177. 

1173. JOHN MACOMB WETHERILL. 

Major 82d Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1S61 ; Lieut.-Colonel June 13, 1863 ; 
honorably mustered out Sept. 16, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4178. 

1174. WILLIAM MILLER RENNYSON. 

First Lieutenant 10th New Jersey Infantry Dec. 31, 1861 ; Captain March 
29, 1862; resigned and honorably discbarged Jan. 26, 1864. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4179. 

1175. JOHN KNIGHT BUCKLYN. 

Quartermaster-Sergeant Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, 
Sept. 30, 1861 ; discharged for promotion March 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery March 
1, 1862; First Lieutenant Jan. 6, 1863; Captain (a. w. m.) Jan. 11, 186') ; 
honorably mustered out Feb. 2, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers Oct. 19, 1864, "for gallant and meri- 
torious and oftentimes distinguished services throughout the campaign 
before Richmond and in the Valley of the Shenandoah." 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4180. 



150 

1176. JOHN WILLIAM SCHALL. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 26, 1861. 

Captain 87th Penna. Infantry Aug. 24, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel Sept. 12, 
1861 ; Colonel May 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 13, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4181. 

1177. LEWIS RANDOLPH HAMERSLY. 

Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Feb. 4, 1862; Acting Ensign Dec. 3, 
1863 ; honorably discharged July 23, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps July 23, 1866 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Sept. 21, 1869. 

Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4182. 

1178. WALTER LIVINGSTON COCHRANE BIDDLE. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4183. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Chapman Biddle, Colonel 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Dec. 10, 1863. 
Died Dec. 9, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1179. EDWARD ECKERT STETSON. 

Eldest son of Companion Captain Prince R Stetson, late U. S. Army. 
Elected Oct. 21, 1885. Class 1. Insignia 4184. 

1180. LEVI BIRD DUFF. 

Private 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) May 1, 1861 ; Corporal July 
2, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 5, 1862. 

Captain 105th Penna. Infantry Feb. 6, 1862; Major May 4, 1863; Lieut. - 
Colonel (a. w. m.) May 18, 1864; honorably discharged for disability from 
wounds Oct. 25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4407. 

1181. HOWARD RIDGEWAY DEACON. 

Private 23d Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 1861 ; transferred to 61st Penna. 
Infantry Feb. — , 1862 ; discharged for disability Jan. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 197th Penna. Infantry July 8, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out Nov. 11, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4408. 

1182. DAVID CUSHMAN FRANK CURTIS. 

First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 173d New York Infantry Sept. 12, 
1862; resigned and honorably discharged March 25, 1863. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4409. 

1183. AUGUSTUS FERZARD HIGGS. 

Private 67th Illinois Infantry May 31, 1862 ; First Sergeant June 13, 
1862 ; Second Lieutenant (a. w. m.) July 28, 1862 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 27, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 127th Illinois Infantry Oct. 22, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged March 10, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Oct. 28, 1S63 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 14, 1867. 

Second Lieutenant 16th U. S. Infantry June 18, 1867 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 16, 1869. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 18, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the siege of Vicksburg." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4410. 



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1184. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEAN. 

Private 93d Penna. Infantry Oct. 12, 1861 ; First Sergeant Oct. 28, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion Aug. 4, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 93d Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1862 ; Captain Jan. 1, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out June 27, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers April 2, 1865, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the assault before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4411. 

1185. WILLIAM PENROSE HALLOWELL. 

Private Independent Battery Penna. Light Artillery (militia in the ser- 
vice of the United States) Sept. 15, 1862; mustered out Sept. 26, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 55th Mass. Infantry May 20, 1863; honor- 
ably discharged for disability Feb. 25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4412. 

1186. FREDERICK VANRIPER HOLT. 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) U. S. Navy Sept. 8, 1863 ; honor- 
ably discharged July 25, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4413. 

1187. GEORGE TRENCHARD INGHAM. 

First Lieutenant 4th New Jersey Infantry April 25, 1S61 ; discharged for 
promotion June 2, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1S61 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Aug. 9, 1864. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4414. 

1188. JOSEPH ANTHONY KAUFFMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 154th Penna. Infantry Jan. 6, 1863; First Lieutenant 
June 22, 1863; honorably mustered out St^pt. 29, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 186th Penna. Infantry May 30, 1864; honorably 
mustered out Aug. 15, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4415. 

1189. THOMAS McCAMANT. 

Second Lieutenant 125th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out May 18, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4416. 

1190. HENRY NORMAN RITTENHOUSE. 

Medical Storekeeper (Captain) U. S. Army Aug. 13, 1862 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Feb. 13, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4417. 

1191. THOMAS SHARP. 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1S61 ; discharged 
for disability Nov. 18, 1861. 

Captain 65th U. S. Colored Troops Dec. 29, 1863; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 15, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 41st U. S. Infantry Julv 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Feb. 14, 1868 ; unassigned Nov. 11, 1869; assigned to 1st Infantry Dec. 31, 
1870; transferred to 17th Infantrv April 23, 1878; Captain Nov. 26, 1884. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. " Insignia 4418. 



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1192. JOHN MILTON THOMPSON. 

Private 7th New Hampshire Infantry Nov. 7, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Jan. 14, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 33d U. S. Colored Troops Jan. 15, 1863 ; First Lieu- 
tenant Jan. 27, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 7, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 
31, 1866. 

Second Lieutenant 38th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 4, 1867 : transferred to 24th Infantry Nov. 11, 1869 ; Captain Dec. 23, 
1878. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at James Island, S. C." 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4419. 

1193. WILLIAM WATERS WOODHULL. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy May 13, 1863 ; Passed Asst. 
Paymaster (Lieutenant) July 23, 1866 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) 
Feb. 10, 1870. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4420. 

1194. CHARLES HENRY WILSON. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 110th Penna. Infantry Aug. 1, 1862 ; 
discharged for promotion March 29, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 49th Penna. Infantry March 30, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 29, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4421. 

1195. SAMUEL MERCER. 

Second Lieutenant TJ. S. Marine Corps March 12, 1868; First Lieutenant 
Jan. 1, 1874. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4422. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Samuel Mercer, Midshipman U. S. Navy March 4 ,1815 ; Lieutenant Jan. 
13, 1825 ; Commander Sept. 8, 1841 ; Captain Sept. 14, 1855. 

Died March 6, 1862, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

1196. ELLICOTT FISHER. 

Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4423. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Deceased Companion Captain Hakvey Fisher, late Penna. Volunteers. 

1197. SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD BIDDLE. 
Elected Feb. 3, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4424. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Henry Jonathan Biddi.e, Captain and Asst. Adjt. -General U. S. Volun- 
teers Aug. 3, 1861. 

Died July 20, 1862, at Richmond, Va., of wounds received in the battle 
of New Market Cross Roads, Va. 

1198. ABNER AVERY BEVIN. 

Sergeant 21st Conn. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862 ; First Sergeant Aug. 20, 
1862 ; discharged for promotion Oct. 13, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 21st Conn. Infantry Oct. 13, 1864 ; honorably mustered 
out June 16, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4650. 



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1199. DANIEL GARRISON BRINTON. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Feb. 9, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 5, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers Aug. 15, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4651. 

1200. BENJAMIN BROOKE. 

Private 124th Penna. Infantry Aug. 4, 1S62 ; Sergeant An". 9 1862- 
mustered out May 15, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 29th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the 
United States) June 23, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 1, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant and Recruiting Officer Penna. Volunteers Aug 6* 1S64 ■ 
honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1S64. 

Captain 203d Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1S64; Lieut.-Colonel June 15, 
lbb5 ; honorably mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4652. 

1201. WILLIAM FRANCIS COLTON. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 8, 1862; Corporal Nov. 1, 1862- 
Sergeant-Ma.jor March 1, 1S63 ; discharged for promotion March 14, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 15th Penna. Cavalry March 14 1863- 
Captain May 11, 1864; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865 

Elected May 5, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4653. 

1202. THOMAS CHAMBERLIN. 

Captain 34th Penna. Infantry (5th Reserve) June 12, 1861 ; resigned to 
accept promotion Sept. 18, 1S62. ° 

Major 150th Penna. Infantry Sept. 23, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel (a. w. m ) 
March 6, 1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability March 17 
18u4. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4654. 

1203. WILLIAM CROWELL COOK. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy June 30, 1862 
Assistant Paymaster U. S. Navy (Master) June 30, i864 ; 'resigned and 
honorably discharged June 28, 1S66. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4655. 

1204. CYRUS S. DETRE. 

Private 88th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1861 ; Sergeant Oct. 13, 1861 ; First 
Sergeant Nov. 11, 1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 14, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 88th Penna. Infantry Dec. 14 1S62 • 
honorably mustered out Dec. 2, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4656. 

1205. GEORGE WASHINGTON DALLY. 

Private 5th New Jersey Infantry Aug. 23, 1861; Corporal Aug. 1, 1S62 • 
discharged for promotion June 3, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 5th New Jersey Infantry June 4, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged for disability Jan. 25, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4657. 



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1206. GEORGE ALEXANDER HEBERTON. 

Private Battery F, Penna. Light Artillery, Aug. 8, 1862; Corporal Aug. 
8, 1862 ; discharged for promotion March 4, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 110th Penna. Infantry March 10, 1863 ; honorably dis- 
charged Nov. 30, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4658. 

1207. ABRAM ALEXANDER HARBACH. 

Sergeant 1st Iowa Infantry May 7, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 20, 1861. 

Private and Corporal 1st Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry Dec. 7, 1861 ; 
discharged for promotion June 20, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry June 11, 1862; First Lieutenant 
July 2, 1863; Adjutant 2d Battalion 11th Infantry June 10 to Sept. 21, 
1866; transferred to 20th Infantry Sept. 21, 1S66 ; Regimental Adjutant 
20th Infantry Dec. 6, 1866, to March 1, 1867; Captain 20th Infantry Jan. 
22, 1867. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army July 2, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious 
services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4659. 

120S. FRANCIS SUYDAM KEESE. 

Sergeant 1st New Jersey Infantry May 29, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Aug. 30, 1862. 

Captain 128th New York Infantry Sept. 4, 1862; Major Sept. 15, 1863; 
Lient.-Colonel Nov. 29, 1864; honorably mustered out Sept. 6, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for conspicuous 
gallantry at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4660. 

1209. CHARLES LAWRENCE. 

Sailmaker U. S. Navy Aug. 21, 1861 ; resigned Feb. 18, 1864. 
Acting Master U. S. Navy Feb. 18, 1864; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged June 13, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4661. 

1210. CHRISTOPHER LEOSER. 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; mustered out July 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 11th New York Infantry Aug. 1, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 1, 1861 ; Captain Feb. 15, 1S62 ; resigned and honorably discharged 
April 19, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant Battery D, Penna. Light Artillery May 29, 1862 ; 
honorably discharged for disability Oct. 12, 1 864. 

Elected May 5, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4662. 

1211. JOHN MARKOE. 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
May 17, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 71st Penna. Infantry May 21, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
June 23, 1861 ; Captain July 19, 1861 ; resigned to accept staff appointment 
July 4, 1862. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers May 23, 1862 ; 
resigned to accept promotion Oct. 4, 1862. 



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Lient. -Colonel 71st Penna. Infantry Sept. 6, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged on account of disability Feb. 27, 1863. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va. ;" Brig. -General March 
13, I860, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fredericks- 
burg, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4663. 

1212. WILLIAM GRAHAM McCANDLESS. 

Private 12th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 5th Penna. Cavalry March 17, 1862; Battalion Adjutant 
April 3, 1862, to Aug. 23, 1862; Major Nov. 21, 1S62; honorably mustered 
out April 17, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4664. 

1213. JOHN H. PATTERSON. 

First Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 20th 
Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; Captain 20th Infantry July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 1, 1864, "for gallant services in the 
battle of Chapel House, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4665. 

1214. ARIO PARDEE, Jr. 

Captain 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861 ; Major Nov. 1, 1861 ; trans- 
ferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 10, 1862. 

Lieut.-Colonel 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 10, 1862; Colonel March 19, 
1864 ; resigned and honorably discharged June 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865, "for special 
gallantry and noble conduct at the battle of Peach Tree Creek." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4666. 

1215. CALVIN PARDEE. 

Sergeant 1st Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; mustered out July 29, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Aug. 12, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 20, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; resigned 
and honorably discharged Oct. 30, 1862. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4667. 

1216. HENRY PENNINGTON. 

Private 2d Maryland Infantry Oct. 16, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
June 7, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 2d Maryland Infantry June 7, 1862; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1863; honorably mustered out Feb. 18, 1865. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2d U. S. Volunteer Infantry Feb. 18, 1865 ; 
honorably mustered out Nov. 7, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4668. 

1217. MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY. 

First Lieutenant 39th Penna. Infantry (10th Reserve) June 29, 1S61 ; 
honorably discharged to accept appointment as Asst. Commissary Gene- 
ral of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania July 5, 1861. 

Colonel 134th Penna. Infantry Aug. 17, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Dec. 7, 1862. 

Elected May 5, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4669. 



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1218. ALEXANDER BRADY SHARPE. 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; Second 
Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1861; Regimental Adjutant Aug. 6, 1861; discharged 
for promotion July 15, 1862. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 16, 1862, 
"for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Dranesville, Va. ;" 
resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 27, 1862. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Aug. 28, 1863 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Jan. 28, 1865. 

Brevetted Major, Lieut. -Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 
1865, "for gallant conduct at Vicksburg and Petersburg, and the various 
affairs before Richmond, Va." 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4670. 

1219. FRANK SWARTZLANDER. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon 74th Penna. Infantry March 14, 1S63 ; 
honorably mustered out Oct. 15, 1864. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4671. 

1220. WILLIAM WIGTON WALLACE. 

Captain 125th Penna. Infantry Aug. 16, 1862 : honorably mustered out 
May IS, 1863. 

Captain 20th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 24, 1S63; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 3, 1863. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4672. 

1221. EBEN WEBSTER WATERHOUSE. 

Private 1st Rhode Island Infantry May 2, 1861 : mustered out Aug. 2, 1 861. 

Sergeant 3d Rhode Island Infantry Aug. 19, 1861 (changed to 3d Heavy 
Artillery Aug. 20, 1861) ; discharged for promotion Feb. 11, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Feb. 11, 1862; First 
Lieutenant July 1, 1863; honorably mustered out Aug. 4, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4673. 

1222. HENRY KREPPS WEAND. 

First Lieutenant 4th Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Julv 26, 1861. 

Private 15th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 13, 1862; Corporal Oct. 30, 1862; 
Sergeant Nov. 23, 1862 ; First Sergeant March 1, 1863; discharged for pro- 
motion May 8, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 15th Penna. Cavalry May 8, 1863; Captain (a. w. m.) 
Feb. 20, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4674. 

1223. JOSEPH A. WOLF. 

Major and Surgeon 29th Penna. Infantry Dec. 23, 1S61 ; honorably mus- 
tered out July 17, 1865. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army July 19, 1871, to date. 
Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4675. 

1224. EDWIN PARKER BREWER. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, to Nov. 14, 1871. 

Second Lieutenant 7th U. S. Cavalry Aug. 31, 1876 ; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 23, 1885. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4676. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Anson L. Brewer, Major and Additional Paymaster U. S. Volunteers Feb. 
19, 1863. 



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Drowned Feb. 2, 18(56, consequent upon the explosion of steamer 
72. U. Carter, on the Mississippi River. 

1225. ALONZO POTTER DOUGLASS. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4677. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Richard Hall Douglass, Assistant Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Aug. 
31, 1861 ; Paymaster (Lieut. -Commander) Aug. 24, 1862. 
Died June 4, 1868, at Panama, U. S. C. 

1226. PAUL FREDERICK GODDARD. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4678. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Paul Beck Goddard, Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 4, 1862; 
honorably discharged April 8, 1865. 
Died July 3, 1866, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1227. WILLIAM FENNELL HIRONS. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4679. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

Edward Gilpin Hirons, Second Lieutenant 119th Penna. Infantry Aug. 
5, 1S62 ; resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 6, 1863. 
Died Dec. 6, 1884, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1228. FRANK HALSEY MILLS. 

Second Lieutenant 24th U. S. Infantry Oct. 1, 1873 ; First Lieutenant 
Aug. 20, 1878. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 46S0. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Madison Mills, First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army April 1, 
1834 ; Major and Surgeon Feb. 16, 1847. 

Colonel and Medical Inspector-General (by assignment) Dec. 1, 1864, 
to Oct. 31, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Nov. 29, 1864, "for meritorious services 
during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Miss." 

Brig. -General March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious service 
during the war." 

Died April 28, 1873, at Fort Columbus, N. Y. 

1229. GEORGE EMLEN WEST. 

Eldest sou of Companion First Lieutenant and Adjutant Charles W. 
West, late Penna. Volunteers. 

Elected May 5, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4681. 

1230. GEORGE WALLACE MELVILLE. 

Third Asst. Engineer (Midshipman) U. S. Navy July 29, 1861 ; Second 
Asst. Engineer (Master) Dec. 18, 1862; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) 
Sept. — , 1865 ; Chief Engineer (Lieut. -Commander) March 4, 1881. 

Elected May 5, 1S86. Class 1. Insignia 4682. 

1231. ENOS REESER ARTMAN. 

Second Lieutenant 104th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 24, 1861 ; resigned and honorably discharged to accept appointment 
under Provost Marshal-General May 27, 1863. 

Captain 213th Penna. Infantry *Feb. 28, 1865; Major March 4, 1865; 
honorablv mustered out Nov. 18, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4937. 



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1232. ROBERT BURNS BEATH. 

Corporal 23d Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; Sergeant May 29, 1861 ; 
mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Sergeant 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 5, 1861 ; First Sergeant April 1, 
1862; discharged for promotion Dec. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry Dec. 1, 1862; resigned for pro- 
motion Sept. 8, 1863. 

Captain 6th U. S. Colored Troops Aug. 26, 1863 ; honorably mustered out 
Sept. 20, 1865. 

Lieut. -Colonel (a. w. m.) U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 26, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4938. 

1233. WILLIAM FOSTER BIDDLE. 

Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Dec. 16, 1S61 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged April 1, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4939. 

1234. JAMES ADDAMS BEAVER. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 22, 1861. 

Lieut. -Colonel 45th Penna. Infantry Oct. 21, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Sept. 4, 1862. 

Colonel 148th Penna. Infantry Sept. 8, 1862; honorably discharged for 
disability from wounds received in battle Dec. 22, 1864. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1S64, "for highly 
meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particu- 
larly for valuable services at Cold Harbor while commanding a brigade." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4940. 

1235. DANIEL HENRY CHAMBERLAIN. 

Second Lieutenant 5th Mass. Cavalry Jan. 25, 1864; First Lieutenant 
March 15, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 
Elected Oct. 20, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4941. 

1236. HENRY CLAY DEMMING. 

Private Independent Company Penna. Infantry May 26, 1862 ; mustered 
out May 28. 1862. 

Private 127th Penna. Infantry July 22, 1862 ; mustered out May 8, 1863. 

Recruit July 11, 1864 ; discharged for promotion July 21, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 192d Penna. Infantry July 21, 1864; First Lieutenant 
and Regimental Quartermaster 194th Penna. Infantry July 24, 1864 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Nov. 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant (Provisional) Penna. Volunteers Feb. 17, 1865 ; First 
Lieutenant 77th Penna. Infantry March 7, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
Feb. 21, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4942. 

1237. SAMUEL MEREDITH DICKINSON. 

Acting Paymaster (Lieutenant) U. S. Navy June 17, 1861 ; resigned and 
honorably discharged Oct. 31, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4943. 

1238. EDWARD FARWELL GRISWOLD. 

Corporal 11th Vermont Infantry July 31, 1862 (changed to 1st Heavy 
Artillery Dec. 10, 1862) ; Sergeant Sept. 2, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
July 11, 1863. 



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First Lieutenant 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery July 11, 1S63 ; Captain 
June 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 24 1865 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4944. 

1239. WILLIAM BUD HART. 

Private 51st Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; Corporal Oct. 16 1861 ■ 
Sergeant July 30 1862; First Sergeant Nov. 2, 1864; discharged for pro- 
motion March 31, 1865. ^ 

Captain and Asst. Adjt.-General U. S. Volunteers Feb. 1, 1865 ; honor- 
ably mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4945. 

1240. HENRY AUGUSTUS HAMBRIGHT. 

First Sergeant 2d Penna. Infantry Dec. 6, 1846 ; discharged for promotion 
Aug". 10, lo47. 

First Lieutenant 2d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1847 ; honorably mustered 
out July 12, 1848. 

t V ai ^? h 1 1 o 1 f PeDna - Infantr y A P ril 2 0, 1861 ; honorably mustered out 
July Zb, 18bl. 

Colonel 79th Penna. Infantry Oct. 18, 1861; honorably mustered out 
or Volunteer service July 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry March 23, 1861 ; declined April 10 

Captain 11th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; transferred to 29th Infantry 
Sept. 21 1866; Major 32d Infantry Jan. 27, 1869; transferred to 19th 
Infantry March 15, 1869; retired May 6, 1869. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army Dec. 31, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious 
services m the battle of Murfreesboro. Tenn. ;" Lieut.-Colonel Sept. 20 1863 

for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. ;" 
Colonel bept. 1, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services during the 
Atlanta campaign;" Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers June 7, 1865 "for 
meritorious services." ' 

Elected Oct. 20, 18S6. Class 1. Insignia 4946. 

1241. WILLIAM WESLEY JENNINGS. 

Ma Pr 2 a i861 5th Pe " Ua ' Illfa " try April 22 ' 1861 ; di s<*arged for promotion 

First Lieutenant 25th Penna. Infantry May 2, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out July 2b, lbbl. 

Captain 127th Penna. Infantry Aug. 6, 1862; Colonel Aug. 16,1862- 
honorably mustered out May 29, 1863. 

t C0l in el ™ h P * nva - Infantl T (militia in the service of the United States) 
June 19, Ibbd ; honorably mustered out July 30 1863 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4947. 

1242. LYNFORD LARDNER. 

Paymaster's Clerk U. S. Navy May 20, 1861 ; resigned 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Dec.°5, 1862; resigned and 
honorably discharged Dec. 23, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4948. 

1243. WILLIAM RIGHTER LONGSHORE. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. Surgeon 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 25 1862- 
discbarged for promotion Dec. 7, 1863. 

Major and Surgeon 147th Penna. Infantry Dec. 7, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out July 15, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4949. 



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1244. ST. CLAIR AUGUSTIN MULHOLLAND. 

Lieut. -Colonel 116th Penna. Infantry June 26, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Feb. 24, 1863. 

Major 116th Penna. Infantry Feb. 27, 1S63 ; Colonel May 3, 1864; 
honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. 

Brevetted Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant 
and meritorious services ;" Maj. -General March 13, 1S65, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4950. 

1245. JAMES HENRY MTJRDOCK. 

Private 3d Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 ; Private 3d Ohio Infantry 
(3 years) June 15, 1861; Quartermaster Sergeant March 12, 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion Feb. 12, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Ohio Infantry Feb. 12, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Nov. 29, 1864. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4951. 

1246. WILLIAM MACPHERSON. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 137th Penna. Infantry Sept. 12, 1862 ; 
honorably mustered out June 1, 1863. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 101st Penna. Infantry Aug. 3, 1S63; 
honorably mustered out June 25, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4952. 

1247. WILLIAM JEFFERSON MOORHEAD. 

First Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861 ; Captain June 27, 
1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged July 21, 1865. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Army July 6, 1864, "for gallant services during 
the war, especially at the battles of Fredericksburg, Va., and Gettys- 
burg, Pa." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4953. 

1248. WILLIAM McCLELLAND. 

Private Battery B, 1st Penna. Light Artillery June 8, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion April 8, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battery B, 1st Penna. Light Artillery April 8, 1864 ; 
First Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1864; Captain Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered 
out June 9, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4954. 

1249. THOMAS McMANUS. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 25th Conn. Infantry Aug. 29, 1862; dis- 
charged for promotion Jan. 20, 1863. 

Major 22d Conn. Infantry Jan. 20, 1863 ; resigned and honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 13, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4955. 

1250. DAVID ROBERT BRUCE NEVIN. 

Private 36th Penna. Infantry (7th Reserve) April 21, 1861 ; discharged 
for promotion Feb. 22, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 109th Penna. Infantry March 11, 1862 ; Captain June 
10, 1863; honorably discharged for disability Aug. 11, 1863. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4956. 



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1251. WILLIAM SAMUEL WAITHMAN RUSCHENBERGER. 

Surgeon's Mate U. S. Navy Aug. 10, 1826 ; Asst.-Surgeon May 24, 1828 ; 
Surgeon April 4, 1831 ; retired (Commander) Sept. 4, 1869 ; Medical Director 
(Commodore) (retired list) March 3, 1871. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4957. 

1252. JOSEPH ROBERTS. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1831 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 
4th U. S. Artillery July 1, 1835 ; Second Lieutenant June 10, 1836 ; First 
Lieutenant July 7, 1838 : Captain Aug. 20, 1848 ; Major Sept. 3, 1861 ; 
Lieut. -Colonel Aug. 11, 1863; Colonel Jan. 10, 1877 ; retired July 2, 1877. 

Colonel 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery March 19, 1863; honorably mustered 
out of Volunteer service Nov. 13, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful and merito- 
rious services during the war;" Brig. -General March 13, 1865; Brig.- 
General U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865," for meritorious and distinguished 
services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4958. 

1253. JOHN SAILER. 

Second Lieutenant Keystone Battery Penna. Light Artillery Aug. 13, 
1862; honorably mustered out Aug. 20, 1863. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4959. 

1254. JOHN JAMES TOFFEY. 

Private 21st New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1862 ; mustered out June 19, 
1863. 

First Lieutenant 33d New Jersey Infantry Aug. 29, 1863 ; discharged to 
accept appointment in Veteran Reserve Corps June 2, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps May 9, 1864 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 30, 1866. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4960. 

1255. JOSEPH KERR WEAVER. 

First Lieutenant 135th Penna. Infantry Aug. 14, 1862 ; honorably mus- 
tered out May 24, 1863. 

Captain 54th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
June 30, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 17, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 1st Battalion Penna. Infantry July 27, 1864; Captain 
Aug. 29, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Nov. 3, 1864. 

Captain Independent Company Penna. Mounted Infantry Nov. 4, 1864; 
honorably mustered out Aug. 4, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4961. 

1256. HENRY GURDEN WILLIAMS. 

Private 17th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 15, 1861; discharged for promotion 
June 9, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Colored Troops July 14, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Sept. 29, 1865. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4962. 

1257. CHARLES WILLIAMS. 

Captain 31st Penna. Infantry (changed to 82d) July 27, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 4, 1862. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4963. 
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1258. GEORGE EMIL WAGNER. 

Private 20th Perma. Infantry April 26, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6, 1861. 

First Sergeant 88th Penna. Infantry Aug. 13, 1861 ; discharged for pro- 
motion May 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry May 1, 1862; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 1, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for promotion Oct. 26, 
1863. 

Captain 8th U. S. Colored Troops Oct. 26, 1863; Major Sept. 13, 1864; 
Lieut. -Colonel 9th U. S. Colored Troops Nov. 3, 1864; honorably discharged 
for disability from wounds Dec. 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct 
at the battle of Olustee, Fla. % and for meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4964. 

1259. ROBERT CRAVEN. 

Elected Oct. 20,' 1886. Class 1. Insignia 4965. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Tunis Augustus MacDonough Craven, Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 2, 
1829 ; Passed Midshipman July 3, 1835 ; Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1841 ; Com- 
mander April 24, 1861. 

Drowned in the battle of Mobile Bay Aug. 5, 1864. 

1260. FRANK OBADIAH BRIGGS. 

Eldest son of Companion First Lieutenant James F. Briggs, New Hamp- 
shire Volunteers. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Aug. 28, 1868 ; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Infantry June 14, 1872 ; resigned and honorably discharged Dec. 16, 1877. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4966. 

1261. WILLIAM HEEBNER BEAN. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Theodore W. Bean, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1882; Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. 
Cavalry July 1, 1886. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4967. 

1262. SUTHERLAND MALLET PREVOST. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General Charles M. Prevost, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4968. 

1263. WILLIAM CAMPBELL RUSSELL. 

Eldest son of Companion Pay Director Alexander W. Russell, U. S. Navy. 
Elected Oct. 20, 1886. Class 2. Insignia 4969. 

1264. JOEL PARKER. 

Governor of the State of New Jersey Jan. 20, 1863, to Jan. 16, 1866. 
Governor of the State of New Jersey Jan. 16, 1872, to Jan. 19, 1875. 
Attorney-General of the State of New Jersey Jan. 27, 1875 ; resigned 
March 31, 1875. 

Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey March 11, 1880, to date. 
Elected Oct. 20, lb86. Class 3. Insignia 4970. 



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1265. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON BENYAURD. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1859; First Lieutenant Corps of 
Engineers June 11, 1863 ; Captain May 1, 186(5 ; Major March 4, 1879. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 1, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious 
services during the campaign before Richmond, Va. ;" Major April 1, 1865, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Five Forks, Va." 

Elected Dec. 5, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2799. 

Transferred from Commandery of Illinois Dec. 24, 18S6. 

1266. JOHN CHESTER WHITE. 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1S61 ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861. 

Sergeant 21st Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 15, 1862; mustered out Sept. 20, 1862. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 19th Penna. Cavalry Nov. 10, 1862; 
mustered out by consolidation of Regiment Feb. 26, 1863. 

Private 1st Battalion 11th U. S. Infantry May 8, 1863 ; Corporal Oct. 23, 
1863 ; Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864 ; discharged for promotion June 10, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864; First Lieutenant 
Sept. 13, 1864 ; unassigned May 19, 1869 ; assigned to 1st Artillery Dec. 31, 
1870 ; Captain July 18, 1879 ; retired Sept. 20, 1883. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 18, 1864, "for gallant and 
meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. ;" Captain Aug. 19, 1864, 
"for gallant and meritorious services in the battle on the Weldon Rail- 
road, Va." 

Elected March 19, 1883. Class 1. Insignia 2706. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 2, 1887. 

1267. HARRISON ALLEN. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon TJ. S. Army July 30, 1862 ; resigned 
and houorably discharged Dec. 8, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 18S7. Class 1. Insignia 5237. 

1268. EBEN FRANCIS BARKER. . 

Private 44th Mass. Infantry Oct. 8, 1862 ; Corporal Nov. 16, 1862 ; mus- 
tered out June 18, 1863. 

First Lieutenant Corps d'Afrique Oct. 31, 1863; First Lieutenant 3d 
Infantry Corps d'Afrique Feb.' 15, 1864 (changed to 75th U. S. Colored 
Troops April 4, 1S64) ; Captain Feb. 23, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
Nov. 25, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5238. 

1269. EDWIN HORACE BRYAN. 

Private 1st Delaware Infantry Nov. 20, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary 
Sergeant April 5, 1862 ; discharged for promotion Jan. 3, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 1st Delaware Infantry Jan. 3, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
and Quartermaster March 1, 1863; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers April 9, 1865, "for meritorious ser- 
vices during the recent campaign terminating with the surrender of the 
insurgent army under General R. E. Lee." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5239. 



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1270. ALBERT BOOZ. 

Private 18th Penna. Infantry April 24, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. 

Private 88th Penna. Infantry Oct. 13, 1861; Sergeant Oct. 17, 1861; 
discharged for promotion May 27, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 88th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1863 ; honorahly dis- 
charged for disahility June 20, 1863. 

Elected Feh. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5240. 

1271. JOHN MORRIS BUTLER. 

First Sergeant 101st Ohio Infantry July 22, 1862 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Feb. 5, 1863. 

First Lieutenant 101st Ohio Infantry Feh. 5, 1863 ; resigned and hon- 
orably discharged for disability Jan. 27, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5241. 

1272. JOHN MARTIN CLAPP. 

Captain 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 3, 1862 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged for disability Aug. 7, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5242. 

1273. JOHN GEORGE CROXTON. 

Private 51st Ohio Infantry Sept. 7, 1861 ; Regimental Commissary Ser- 
geant Oct. 28, 1861 ; discharged for promotion Feb. 24, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 51st Ohio Infantry Feb. 24, 1863; First Lieutenant 
July 24, 1864; First Lieutenant and Adjutant June 1, 1865 ; honorably 
mustered out Oct. 3, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5243. 

1274. JOSEPH HINCKLEY CLARK. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Oct. 4, 1861; First Lieutenant 
April 19, 1862; Captain March 16, 1863; honorably mustered out Sept. 
19, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meri- 
torious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. ;" Lieut. -Colonel March 13, 
1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign from the Rapi- 
dan to the James." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5244. 

1275. JAMES JOSEPH COOPER. 

Private 14th Penna. Infantry April 22, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 6. 1861. 

Private 60th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
June 17, 1863; Sergeant June* 20, 1863; Regimental Commissary Sergeant 
June 23, 1863; mustered out Sept. 8, 1863. 

Captain 199th Penna. Infantry Sept. 10, 1864; resigned and honorably 
discharEjed Nov. 5, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5245. 

1276. JOHN HENRY CRYER. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Ohio Cavalry Oct. 7, 1861 ; Captain Dec. 10, 1861 ; 
Major Aug. 6, 1S63 ; honorably discharged for disability from wounds Feb. 
22, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5246. 

1277. HENRY ROGER JONES. 

First Sergeant 8th Conn. Infantry Sept. 25, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion June 5, 1862. 



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Second Lieutenant 8th Conn. Infantry June 5, 1862 ; honorably discharged 
for disability from wounds Jan. 17, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps July 1G, 1S63 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 11, 18(54; Captain April 3, 1865; honorably mustered out June 30, 1866. 

First Lieutenant 43d U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; transferred to 1st In- 
fantry April 8, 1869 ; retired on account of disability incident to the service 
June 28, 1878. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5247. 

1278. BENJAMIN FITZGERALD JENNINGS. 

Second Lieutenant 155th Penna. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 ; First Lieutenant 
Dec. 22, 1862 ; resigned and honorably discharged for disability April 
IS, 1863. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5248. 

1279. JOHN LOCKHART. 

Private 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. 
First Lieutenant 72d Penna. Infantry Aug. 10, 1861 ; Captain Nov. 1, 
1862 ; Major (a. w. m.) Aug. 2, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24 1864' 
Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5249. 

12S0. JOSEPH ADDISON MOORE. 

First Sergeant 5th Penna. Infantry April 21, 1861 ; mustered out July 
24, 1861. 

First Lieutenant 2Sth Penna. Infantrv Aug. 17, 1861 ; transferred to 147th 
Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; Captain March 1, 1863; honorably mus- 
tered out Oct. 25, 1864. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5250. 

1281. WALLACE FITZ RANDOLPH. 

Private 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; discharged for promotion 
June 28, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 1, 1862 ; Captain July 28, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army June 14, 1863, "for gallant and meritori- 
ous services in the defence of Winchester, Va. ;" Major March 13, 1865, 
" for good conduct and gallant services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5251. 

1282. ADAM CYRUS REINOEHL. 

Private 76th Penna. Infantry Sept. 24, 1861 ; Regimental Quartermaster- 
Sergeant Dec. 10, 1862; Sergeant-Major Jan. 24, 1863; discharged for 
promotion May 27, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 76th Penna. Infantry May 27, 1864; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant Aug. 4, 1864; honorably discharged for disability from 
wounds Jan. 5, 1S65. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and 
meritorious services in the assault on Fort Wagner, S. C. ;" Major March 
13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services, in the attack on the enemfs 
works on the Darby town Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5252. 

1283. THEODORE RUNYON. 

Brig. -General State of New Jersey (militia in the service of the United 
States, under the call of the President of the United States for Volunteers) 
April 30, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 31, 1861. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5253. 



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1284. JOHN EDWARD REILLY. 

Private 69th Penna. Infantry Sept. 2,1861 ; Corporal December 1, 1861; 
discharged for disability from wounds Nov. 7, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 3d Battalion Penna. Infantry July 9, 1863; honorably 
mustered out Jan. 29, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 187th Penna. Infantry March 25, 1864 ; Captain Sept. 
21, 1864 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5254. 

1285. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Jr. 

First Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861 ; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Oct. 25, 1866. 

Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Aug. 30, 1862, "for gallant and merito- 
rious services at the battle of Manassas, Va. ;" Major March 13, 1865, " for 
meritorious services during the war." 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5255. 

1286. DALTON DORR. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5256. 
Eligibility of membership derived from 

William White Doer, First Lieutenant 121st Penna. Infantry Sept. 4, 
1862; Captain Oct. 25, 1863. 

Killed in action at Spotsylvania Court-House, Va., May 10, 1864. 

1287. WILLIAM HENRY HUTT. 

Private 59th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
July 4, 1863 ; Sergeant July 4, 1863 ; Hospital Steward July 15, 1863 ; 
mustered out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Private 8th U. S. Infantry Jan. 21, 1S65 ; Regimental Hospital Steward 
Nov. 23, 1867 ; mustered out Jan. 21, 1868. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5257. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

John Henry Hutt, Private 88th Penna. Infantry Sept. 17, 1861 ; Sergeant 
April 16, 1862 ; discharged for disability March 12, 1863. 

Captain 59th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
July 4, 1S63 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 9, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 183d Penna. Infantry Oct. 3, 1S63 ; Captain Jan. 5, 
1864. 

Killed in action at Spotsylvania Court-House, Va., May 12, 1864. 

1288. SPENCER MEADE. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5258. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

George Gordon Meade, Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1831; 
Brevet Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1835 ; Second Lieu- 
tenant Dec. 31, 1835 ; resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1836 ; 
Second Lieutenant Topographical Engineers U. S. Army May 19, 1S42 ; First 
Lieutenant Aug. 4, 1851 ; Captain May 19, 1856, " for fourteen years' con- 
tinuous service;" Major July 18, 1862 (merged into Corps of Engineers 
March 3, 1S63) ; vacated commission July 3, 1863. 

Brig.-General U. S. Army July 3, 1863; Maj. -General U. S. Army Aug. 
18, 1864. 

Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Sept. 23, 1846, for "gallant con- 
duct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mexico." 

Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 31, 1861 ; Maj.-General Nov. 29, 
1862 ; vacated commission in Volunteer service Dec. 6, 1864. 



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The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 
in Congress assembled Resolved (joint resolution approved Jan. 28, 1864) 
" That the gratitude of the American people and the thanks of their Repre- 
sentatives in Congress are due, and are hereby tendered ... to Maj.- 
General George G. Meade, . . . and the officers and soldiers of that army 
[Army of the Potomac] for the skill and heroic valor which, at Gettys- 
burg, repulsed, defeated, and drove back, broken and dispirited, beyond 
the Rappahannock, the veteran army of the Rebellion." 

Died Nov. 6, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

1289. SILAS WErR MITCHELL. 

Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5259. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Robert Walsh Mitchell, First Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry, Sept. 3, 
1861 ; honorably discharged to accept promotion April 28, 1863. 

Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1863 ; vacated 
commission March 12, 1864. 

Captain 6th Penna. Cavalry March 12, 1864 ; honorably mustered out 
Oct. 3, 1864. 

Died April 10, 1872, at St. Kitts, W. I. 

1290. NATHAN STEM BOSBYSHELL. 

Eldest son of Companion Major Oliver C. Bosbyshell, Penna. Volunteers. 
Elected Feb. 2, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5260. 

1291. JOHN BIGELOW. 

Private 2d Battery Mass. Light Artillery April 21, 1861 ; Second Lieu- 
tenant May 2, 1861 ; First Lieutenant July 31, 1861 ; discharged for promo- 
tion Dec. 17, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant Purnell Legion (Maryland Light Artillery) 
Dec. 17, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Dec. 31, 1862. 

Captain 9th Battery Mass. Light Artillery, Feb. 20, 1863; honorably 
discharged for disability Dec. 16, 1864. 

Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant services 
during the operations before Petersburg, Va." 

Elected Nov. 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1124. 

Transferred from Commandery of Massachusetts Feb. 2, 1887. 

1292. ELLIOT MILES CURTIS. 

Second Lieutenant 3d Conn. Infantry May 11, 1861 ; honorably mustered 
out Aug. 12, 1861. 

Captain 9th Conn. Infantry Oct. 30, 1861 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 
26, 1864. 

Major 4th U. S. Veteran Infantry Jan. 6, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
March 16, 1866. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5485. 

1293. HENRY HARRISON CUMINGS. 

First Lieutenant 105th Ohio Infantry Aug. 21, 1862 ; Captain March 16, 
1864 ; honorably mustered out June 3, 1865. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5486. 

1294. JOSEPH C. CREE. 

Acting Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy Oct. 28, 1S61 ; Acting Second 
Asst. Engineer (Ensign) May 18, 1863 ; Acting First Asst. Engineer (Master) 
June 9, 1864; Acting First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866; 
honorably discharged July 15, 1868. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5487. 



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1295. COE DURLAND. 

First Lieutenant 17th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 27, 1862; Captain Oct. 23, 
1862; Major Nov. 20, 1862 ; Lieut.-Colonel Feb. 13, 1865 ; honorably mus- 
tered out June 20, 1865. 

Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for conspicuous 
gallantry in action." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5488. 

1296. ALFRED DEVEREUX. 

Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine Corps Aug. 30, 1861 ; retired "for disa- 
bility incurred in the line of dutv" March 31, 1864. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1." Insignia 5489. 

1297. GEORGE WASHINGTON DEAN. 

Private 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) Aug. 28, 1S61 ; discharged 
Feb. 7, 1863. 

Acting Second Asst. Engineer (Ensign) U. S. Navy April 18, 1863; re- 
signed and honorably discharged May 10, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5490. 

1298. JAMES JOSEPH DONNELLY. 

Private 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 7, 1862 ; Sergeant Jan. 19, 1864 ; 
discharged for promotion May 1, 1865. 

First Lieutenant 118th Penna. Infantry May 1, 1865 ; transferred to 91st 
Penna. Infantry June 1, 1865 ; honorably mustered out July 10, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5491. 

1299. EDWARD EDGERLEY. 

Private 79th Penna. Infantry Sept. 16, 1861 ; First Sergeant Sept. 17, 
1861 ; discharged for promotion Nov. 1, 1862. 

Second Lieutenant 79th Penna. Infantry Nov. 2, 1862 ; Captain Sept. 12, 
1864; honorably mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 18S7. Class 1. Insignia 5492. 

1300. WILLIAM WEST FRAZIER, Jr. 

Second Lieutenant 6th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 3, 1861; First Lieutenant 
and Adjutant March 2S, 1862; Captain Nov. 20, 1862; resigned and honor- 
ably discharged Feb. 22, 1864. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5493. 

1301. JOSEPH GILBERT. 

Private 91st Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1861 ; Corporal Sept. 20, 1S61 ; 
Sergeant Dec. 22, 1S62; First Sergeant June 30, 1864; discharged for pro- 
motion Feb. 23, 1865. 

Captain 91st Penna. Infantry Feb. 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered out 
July Kt, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5494. 

1302. FRANK HORACE GETCHELL. 

Hospital Steward 3d Maine Infantry June 4, 1S61 ; discharged for pro- 
motion Oct. 22, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst. -Surgeon 3d Maine Infantry Oct. 23, 1861 ; 
resigned and honorably discharged Oct. 28, 1862. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army Nov. 4, 1862 ; resigned June 9, 1863. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army June 23, 1S63 ; resigned Nov. 25, 1863. 

Acting Asst. -Surgeon U. S. Army May 23, 1864; resigned May 11, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5495. 



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1303. OLIVER ALBERT JUDSON. 

Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Oct. 5, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged Nov. 17, 1865. 

Brevetted Lieut. -Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, 
"for faithful and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5496. 

1304. FREDERICK RODOLPHUS KENT. 

Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; Corporal — , 
1861 ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861. 

Second Lieutenant Independent Battery Penna. Light Artillery (militia 
in the service of the United States) Sept. 12, 1862 ; honorably mustered 
out Sept. 23, 1862. 

First Lieutenant 3d Penna. Heavy Artillery Dec. 15, 1862 ; honorably 
mustered out Nov. 9, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5497. 

1305. HENRY WARREN LITTLEFIELD. 

Private 44th Mass. Infantry Aug. 29, 1862 ; discharged for promotion 
April 25, 1863. 

Second Lieutenant 54th Mass. Infantry May 23, 1863 ; First Lieutenant 
Nov. 19, 1863 ; honorably discbarged for disability from wounds Feb. 9, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5498. 

1306. ELIPHALET ORAM LYTE. 

Private 122d Penna. Infantry Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out May 15, 1863. 

Sergeant Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery, June 29, 1863 ; discharged 
for promotion March 11, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant Battery I, Penna. Light Artillery, March 11, 1864 ; 
honorably mustered out June 23, ^865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5499. 

1307. ALFRED C. MARKLEY. 

Private 25th Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
Sept. 15, 1862; mustered out Sept. 30, 1S62. 

Corporal 52d Penna. Infantry (militia in the service of the United States) 
July 9, 1863 ; mustered out Sept. 1, 1863. 

Sergeant 197th Penna. Infantry July 11, 1864; discharged for promotion 
Sept. 5, 1864. 

Second Lieutenant 127th U. S. Colored Troops Sept. 5, 1864 ; First Lieu- 
tenant March 5, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Oct. 20, 1865. 

Second Lieutenant 41st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; Regimental Adjutant 
Dec. 25, 1866, to June 14, 1867; First Lieutenant March 31, 1868; trans- 
ferred to 24th Infantry Nov. 11, 1869 ; Captain March 20, 1879. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5500. 

1308. JOSEPH ELIAS MORSE. 

Private 44th New York Infantry Oct. 2, 1861 ; discharged for disability 
Nov. 21, 1862. 

Private 3d New York Cavalry Aug. 25, 1864; First Lieutenant and Com- 
missary of Subsistence Jan. 10, 1865 ; First Lieutenant transferred to 1st 
New York Mounted Rifles July 21, 1S65 (changed to 4th Provisional Cavalry 
Sept. 6, 1865) ; honorably mustered out Nov. 29, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5501. 



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1309. CHARLES ARCHIBALD McCALL. 

Acting Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army June 1, 1861 ; resigned Aug. 27, 1861. 

First Lieutenant and Asst.-Surgeon U. S. Army Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned 
and honorably discharged Nov. 1, 1865. 

Brevetted Captain and Major U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5502. 

1310. JOSEPH AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS. 

Major and Surgeon 38th Penna. Infantry (9th Reserve) July 27, 1861 ; 
honorably mustered out May 12, 1864. 

Brevetted Lieut.-Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for faithful 
and meritorious services during the war." 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5503. 

1311. EDWARD EELLS POTTER. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy Feb. 5, 1850 ; Passed Midshipman June 20, 1856 ; 
Master Jan. 22, 1858 ; Lieutenant July 9, 1858 ; Lieut.-Commander July 16, 
1862 ; Commander Jane 3, 1869 ; Captain July 11, 1880. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5504. 

1312. DUNCAN CLINCH PHILLIPS. 

First Lieutenant 4th Penna. Cavalry Sept. 9, 1862 ; Captain May 1, 1864 ; 
Major (a. w. m.) Jan. 1, 1865 ; resigned and honorably discharged Feb. 16, 
1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5505. 

1313. DAVID PORTER ROSENMILLER. 

Acting Ensign U. S. Navy Oct. 1, 1862; Acting Master Aug. 25, 1863 ; 
honorably discharged Nov. 5, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 18S7. Class 1. Insignia 5506. 

1314. WILLIAM De SHUNG STAUFFER. 

Private 30th Penna. Infantry (1st Reserve) June 4, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 
1, 1861 ; mustered out June 13, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 195th Penna. Infantry July 20, 1864; honorably mus- 
tered out Nov. 4, 1864. 

First Lieutenant 195th Penna. Infantry (1 year) Nov. 1, 1864; Captain 
Aug. 10, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 31, 1866. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5507. 

1315. GEORGE WHITFIELD STONE. 

Captain 12th New York Infantry May 13, 1861 ; resigned and honorably 
discharged July 10, 1861. 

Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Aug. 5, 1861 ; honorably 
discharged Nov. 8, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1SS7. Class 1. Insignia 5508. 

1316. ANDREW BYERLY WELLS. 

Second Lieutenant 8th Penna. Cavalry Aug. 19, 1861 ; First Lieutenant 
March 19, 1862; Captain June 1, 1863 ; honorably mustered out Sept. 30, 
1864. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5509. 



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1317. ANDREW JACKSON WOODMAN. 

First Lieutenant 2d Maine Cavalry Dec. 24, 1863 ; honorably mustered 
out Dec. 20, 1865. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5510. 

1318. BLANTON CHARLES WELSH. 

Cadet U. S. Military Academy Sept. 1, 1877 ; Second Lieutenant 15th 
U. S. Infantry June 13, 1882. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5511. 

Eligibility of membership derived from 

Thomas Wet.sh, Private 2d Kentucky Infantry June 9, 184G ; discharged 
for promotion June 10, 1847. 

Second Lieutenant 11th U. S. Infantry Dec. 30, 1847 ; honorably dis- 
charged Aug. 16, 1848. 

Captain 2d Penna. Infantry April 20, 1861 ; Lieut. -Colonel April 20, 
1861 ; honorably mustered out July 26, 1861. 

Colonel 45th Penna. Infantry Oct. 21, 1861 ; discharged for promotion 
April 7, 1S63. 

Brig. -General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1863. 

Died Aug. 14, 1863, at Cincinnati, O. 

1319. CHARLES WISTER RUSCHENBERGER. 

Eldest son of Companion Medical Director W. S. W. Ruschenberger, U. S. 
Navy. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy July 23, 1864 ; Ensign July 12, 1870 ; Master 
Jan. 31, 1872; Lieutenant April 14, 1875. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5512. 

1320. SAMUEL EVERETT OAKES. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Brig. -General James Oakes, U. S. Army. 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5513. 

1321. WILLIAM GEORGE THOMSON. 
A. B. University of Pennsylvania. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Major William Thomson, U. S. Armv- 
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5514. 

1322. JOHN PRICE WETHERILL. 

Eldest son of Companion Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Samuel Wetherill, U. S. 
Volunteers. 

Elected May 4, 1887. Class 2. Insignia 5515. 



HENRY S. STELLWAGEN. 

Midshipman U. S. Navy April 1, 1828 ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 
1834 ; Lieutenant July 2, 1840 ; Commander Sept. 14, 1855 ; Captain Aug. 
29, 1862; retired Dec. 24, 1865. 

Enrolled by special Resolution July 16, 1866. Class 1. Insignia ("not issued). 

Born Oct. 13, 1S09, at Pbiladelpbia, Pa. 

Died July 15, 1866, at Cape May, N. J. 

DANIEL BOWLEY RIDGELY. 

Midshipman April 1, 182S ; Passed Midshipman June 14, 1S34 ; Lieutenant 
Sept. 10, 1840; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain Nov. 16, 1862; Com- 
modore July 25, 1866. 

Enrolled by special Resolution May 5, 1868. Class 1. Insignia (not issued). 

Born Oct. 19, 1812, at Lexington, Kv. 

Died May 5, 1868, at Philadelphia, Pa. 



Companions of the Coramandery who have by name received the 
thanks of Congress. 

161. Major-General Winfield S. Hancock, U. S. Army. 
Major-General U. S. Volunteers. 

579. Lientenant-General Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army. 
Major-General U. S. Army. 

736. Major General George H. Thomas, U. S. Army. 
Major-General U. S. Army. 



Companions of the Commandery who have received commissions 
for specific distinguished services. 

161. Major-General Winfield S. Hancock, U. S. Volunteers. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Army Aug. 12, 1864, " for gallant and dis- 
tinguished services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, 
and Cold Harbor, and in all the operations of the army in Virginia, 
under Lieut. -General Grant." 

167. Brigadier-General Christopher C. Augur, U. S. Volunteers. 

Major-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 9, 1862, "for distinguished 
and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va." 

579. Brigadier-General Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army. 

Major-General U. S. Army Nov. 8, 1864, " for the personal gallantry, 
military skill, and just confidence in the courage and patriotism of 
his troops displayed by him on the 19th day of October at Cedar Run, 
whereby under the blessing of Providence his routed army was re- 
organized, a great national disaster averted, and a brilliant victory 
achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battles within 
thirty days." 

1001. Colonel John R. Brooke, 53d Penna. Infantry. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers May 12, 1864, "for distin- 
guished services during the recent battles of the Old Wilderness and 
Spotsylvania Court-House, Va." 

1077. Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel Charles C. Gilbert, U. S. Army. 

Brigadier-General U. S. Volunteers Sept. 9, 1862, "for gallant 
conduct at Springfield, Mo., and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn." 

1138. Sergeant Samuel H. Starr, U. S. Army. 

Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Dragoons June 28, 1848 
(original commission), " for distinguished services in the Mexican 
War." 
121S. First Lieut, and Adjutant Alexander B. Sharpe, 36th Penna. Infantry. 
Captain and Additional Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers June 16, 
1862, " for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Dranes- 
ville, Va." 



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Companions of the Commandery "awarded the 'Medal of Honor,' 
under resolution of Congress, for distinguished service during the 
war of the Rebellion." 

199. Brevet Major-General John F. Hartranft, U. S. Volunteers. 

"Volunteer Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Colonel at the 
battle of Bull Run, Va." 

554. Brevet Major-General George W. Mindil, U. S. Volunteers. 
Colonel 27th New Jersey Infantry. 

8S9. Brevet Major William H. Lambert, U. S. Volunteers. 

First Lieutenant and Adjutant 27th New Jersey Infantry. 

9S5. Brevet Major Stephen Pierson, U. S. Volunteers. 
Second Lieutenant 27th New Jersey Infantry. 



Companions of the Commandery, members of the Commanderv- 
in-Chief, May 4, 1887. 

Commander : 

Brevet Major-General David McM. Gregg. 

Senior Vice-Commander : 

Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi. 

Ex-Senior Vice-Commanders : 

Medical Director Phineas J. Horwitz. 
Rear-Admiral Edward Y. McCauley. 
Chief-Engineer Jackson McElmell. 

Junior Vice-Commander : 

Brevet Major William H. Lambert. 

Ex-Junior Vice-Commanders : 

Lieutenant-Colonel T. Ellwood Zell. 

Brevet Major-General Thos. Kilby Smith. 

Captain Nalbro' Frazier. 

Captain Peter D. Keyser. 

Brevet Major-General John F. Hartranft. 

Chaplain H. Clay Trumbull. 

Recorder : 

Brevet Lieut. -Colonel John P. Nicholson. 



Companion of the Commandery, member of the Commandery-in- 
Chief who has died since the organization, Oct. 21, 1885. 

Major-General Winfield S. Hancock, U. S. Army. 
Died Feb. 9, 1886. 



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Companions of the Commaridery who would have been entitled to 
membership in the Commanderv-in-Chief, if they had survived until 
Oct. 21, 1885. 

Commander : 

Major-General George Cadwalader. 
Died Feb. 3, 1879. 

Senior Vice-Commanders : 

Commodore John P. Gillis, 

Died Feb. 25, 1S73. 
Rear-Admiral George F. Emmons. 

Died July 23, 1884. 

Ex-Senior Vice-Commanders : 
Rear-Admiral James Alden. 

Died Feb. 6, 1877. 
Commodore James M. Frailey. 

Died Sept. 26, 1877. 
Rear-Admiral Henry K. Hoff. 

Died Nov. 25, 1878. 

Junior Vice-Commander : 

Brevet Major-General Hector Tyndale. 
Died March 19, 1880. 

Recorder : 

Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Samuel B. Wylie Mitchell. 
Died Aug. 16, 1879. 



Companions of the Commandery, chronologically arranged accord- 
ing to date of membership in the Commandery-in-Chief. 



No. 



Name. 



1. T. Ellwood Zell. 

2. Thos. Kilby Smith. 

3. Winfield S. Hancock. 

4. John P. Nicholson. 

5. Nalbro' Frazier. 

6. Peter D. Keyser. 

7. Phineas J. Horwitz. 

8. Edward Y. McCauley. 

9. John F. Hartranft. 

10. David McM. Gregg. 

11. Jackson McElmell. 

12. H. Clay Trumbull, D.D. 

13. Bancroft Gherardi. 

14. William H. Lambert. 



Office. 
Junior Vice-Commander. 

Commander. 

Recorder. 

Junior Vice-Commander. 
(< if t< 

Senior Vice-Commander. 

Junior Vice-Commander. 

Commander. 

Senior Vice-Commander. 

Junior Vice-Commander. 

Senior Vice-Commander. 

Junior Vice-Commander. 



Dead. 



Nov. 
May 
June 
Aug. 
May 
Feb. 
Nov. 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 
May 



4, 1865. 
7, 1873. 

5, 1879. 
21,1879. 

5, 1880. 
5, 1883. 

5, 1884. 

6, 1885. 
6, 1885. 
5, 1886. 
5, 1886. 
5, 1886. 
4, 1887. 
4, 18S7. 



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Companions of the Commandery of the Third Class. 

Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. 

Enrolled April 15, 1865. Died April 15, 1865. 
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Dec. 24, 1869. 

Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Feb. 11, 1878. 

Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died May 7, 1873. 

Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Vice-President of the United States. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. 
Hon. LaFayette S. Foster. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Sept. 19, 1880. 

Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, War Governor of Pennsylvania. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. 
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Oct. 10, 1872. 

Hon. John A. Andrew, War Governor of Massachusetts. 

Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Died Oct.. 27, 1867. 

Hon. William Sprague, War Governor of Rhode Island. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. 
Hon. Horace Binney. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Aug. 12, 1875. 

Hon. William M. Meredith. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Aug. 17, 1873. 

Alex. D. Bache, Superintendent U. S. C. and G. Survey. 

Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Died Feb. 17, 1867. 

Henry K. Keene, Esq. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Died June 23, 1875. 

Joseph W. Johnson, Esq. 

Elected Jan. 3, 1866. Di^d Sept. 21, 1873. 

Benito Juarez, President of the Republic of Mexico. 

Elected Feb. 7, 1866. Died July 18, 1872. 

Cornelius R. Agnew, M.D. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. 
Theodore Roosevelt, Esq. 

Elected Feb. 12, 1866. Died Feb. 9, 1878. 
Reverend Matthew Simpson, D.D. 

Elected March 7, 1866. Died June 18, 1884. 
Samuel B. Fales, Esq. 

Elected Aug. 29, 1866. Died Sept. 14, 1S80. 
Brevet Maj. -General Robert F. Stockton, 
Adjutant-General State of New Jersey. 

Elected April 3, 1867. 
Captain Henry B. Nones, U. S. R. M. 

Elected July 3, 1867. Died Aug. 21, 1868. 

First Lieutenant Robert S. Ralston, U. S. R. M. 

Elected July 3, 1867- Died Aug. 26, 1884. 

John H. Shoenberger, Esq. 

Elected Dec. 4, 1867. 
John B. Parker, Esq. 

Elected April 1, 1868. 
Hon. Richard S. Field. 

Elected Oct. 14, 1868. Died May 21, 1870. 
William H. Pancoast, M.D. 

Elected April 7, 1S69. 
Hon. Joel Parker, War Governor of New Jersey. 

Elected Oct. 20, 1886. 



in 



Companions of the Commandery who have paid the commutation 
fee, and are exempt from dues in accordance with the Constitution, 
Art. XVII, Sec. 2. 

Colonel William B. Royall 

Commodore John P. Gillis 

First Lieutenant Franklin D. Howell 

Mr. Samuel B. Fales 

Brevet Maj. -General G. Penny-packer 

Medical Director John Y. Taylor 

Colonel James H. Jones . 

Captain Richard S. Howell 

Brevet Maj. -General Robert F. Stockton 

First Lieutenant John F. Denniston 

Brevet Maj. -General Hector Tyndale 

First Lieutenant Duncan Sherman . 

Brevet Brig. -General E. Burd Grubb 

Acting Ensign Persifor Frazer 

Mr. Francis E. Patterson 



. Paid Dec. 2, 


18G8. 






(t 


Mar. 17, 
July 2, 


1868. 
1868. 




Dead. 


" 


Sept. 10, 


186(5. 


Class 3. 


Dead. 


" 


Mar. 14. 


1868. 






(< 


Jan. 25, 


1869. 






a 


Jan. 7, 


1868. 




Dead 


" 


Dec. 2, 


186S. 






" 


April 7, 


1867. 


Class 3. 




CI 


Jan. 22, 


186S. 






" 


Nov. 17, 


1868. 




Dead 


f ( 


June 21, 


1869. 




Dead 


" 


Nov. 7, 


1870. 






u 


July 1, 


1S64. 






(1 


Mar. 4, 


18S5. 


Class 2. 





Companions of the Commandery whose membership has ceased, 
since transferred to other Commanderies. 



65. Brevet Lieut. -Colonel Kilburn Knox, U. S. Army. 
Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 65. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York April 30, 1877. 
Dropped from the roll, Const., Art. XVIII, Sec. 3, May 12, 1885. 

244. Brevet Major-General John B. Mcintosh, U. S. Army. 
Elected April 25, 1866. Class 1. Insignia 272*. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Oct. 6, 1880. 
Resigned May 2, 1883. 

344. Brevet Major William S. Beebe, U. S. Army. 

Elected Dec. 5, 1S66. Class 1. Insignia 409. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York Dec. 6, 1880. 
Dropped from the roll, Const., Art. XVIII, Sec. 3, May 5, 1886. 

419. Rear-Admiral Donald McN. Fairfax, U. S. Navy. 
Elected June 5, 1867. Class 1. Insignia 500. 
Transferred to Commandery of Massachusetts July 23, 1868. 
Resigned Jan. 3, 1877. 

580. Lieut.-Colonel George W. Wallace, U. S. Army. 

Elected May 6, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 758. 
Transferred to Commandery of New York April 22, 1882. 
Resigned April 17, 1884. 

787. Brevet Brig. -General Duncan S. Walker, U. S. Volunteers. 
Elected May 1, 1872. Class 1. Insignia 1402. 
Transferred to Commandery of District of Columbia Jan. 4, 1883. 
Drouped from the roll March 2, 1887, Const., Art. XVIII, Sec. 3. 
12 



ROLL OF COMMANDERIES. 

1. Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania. 

Instituted April 15, 1865. 

Headquarters Philadelphia, Pa. 

2. Commandery of the State of New York. 

Instituted Jan. 17, 1866. 

Headquarters New York City. 

3. Commandery of the State of Maine. 

Instituted April 25, 1866. 

Headquarters Portland, Me. 

4. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts. 

Instituted March 4, 1868. 

Headquarters Boston, Mass. 

5. Commandery of the State of California. 

Instituted April 12, 1871. 

Headquarters San Francisco, Cal. 

6. Commandery of the State of Wisconsin. 

Instituted May 15, 1874. 

Headquarters Milwaukee, Wis. 

7. Commandery of the State of Illinois. 

Instituted May 8, 1879. 

Headquarters Chicago, 111. 

8. Commandery of the District of Columbia. 

Instituted Feb. 1, 1882. 

Headquarters Washington, D. C. 

9. Commandery of the State of Ohio. 

Instituted May 3, 1882. 

Headquarters Cincinnati, 0. 

10. Commandery of the State of Michigan. 

Instituted Feb. 4, 1885. 

Headquarters Detroit, Mich. 

11. Commandery of the State of Minnesota. 

Instituted May 6, 1885. 

Headquarters St. Paul, Minn. 

12. Commandery of the State of Oregon. 

Instituted May 6, 1885. 

Headquarters Portland, Or. 

13. Commandery of the State of Missouri. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters St. Louis, Mo. 



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14. Commandery of tlie State of Nebraska. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters Omaha, Neb. 

15. Commanderv of the State of Kansas. 

Instituted April 22, 1886. 

Headquarters Leavenworth, Kan. 

1(3. Commandery of the State of Iowa. 
Instituted Oct. 20, 1886. 

Headquarters Des Moines, Iowa. 

17. Commandery of the State of Colorado. 
Instituted June 1, 1887. 

Headquarters Denver, Col. 



Commandery-in-Chief. 

Instituted Oct. 21, 1885. 

Headquarters Philadelphia, Pa. 



CONGRESSES OF THE ORDER. 

First Quadrennial Congress of the Order, Philadelphia, April 9, 1869. 

Second " " " " " 15, 1873. 

Second Adjourned " " New York, Dec. 10, 1873. 

Third Quadrennial " " Boston, April 11, 1877. 

Fourth " " " Philadelphia, " 13, 1881. 

Fifth " " " Chicago, " 15, 1885. 



Sixth Quadrennial Congress of the Order, Cincinnati, April 10, 1889. 



INDEX. 



PAGE 

Abbey, Joseph Nicholson 74 

Abbott, Walter 69 

Abercrombie, William Ralph 133 

Ackley, John Bolton 53 

Agnew, Cornelius Rea 22 

Albright, Charles 57 

Alden, James 11 

Allen, Edward Jay •' 137 

Allen, Harrison 103 

Allen, Ralph Wheelock Pomeroy... 32 

Ames, Sullivan Dorr 77 

Ammen, Daniel 31 

Andrew, John Albion 9 

Appleton, John William Messer.... 115 

Arthur, Elliott John 99 

Artman, Enos Reeser 157 

Asch, Myer 95 

Ashhurst, Richard Lewis 130 

Ashton, Frank Marion 147 

Ashton, Thomas Jefferson 104 

Atkinson. Louis Evans 83 

Atlee, Charles Light 121 

Attwood, Cornelius Gilbert 65 

Audenried, Joseph Grain 97 

Augur, Christopher Colon 23 

Aulick, Richmond 34 

Awl, John Wesley 147 

Babcock, Heman Potter 79 

Bache, Alexander Dallas 13 

Bacon, Albert Williamson 44 

Balch, George Beall 68 

Banes, Charles Henry 138 

Bankson, John Palmer 84 

Barker, Eben Francis 163 

Barr, Jacob Eby 104 

Bartleman, Richard Milne 12(j 

Barton, George De Forest 56 

Bates, Caleb 115 

Bates, Joshua Hall 115 

Bean, Theodore Weber 126 

Bean, William Heebner 162 



PAOE 

Beath, Robert Burns 158 

Beaumont, Eugene Beauharnais... 131 

Beaver, James Addams 158 

Bell, Charles Dutilh 121 

Bell, Edmund Hayes 137 

Bell, Samuel 96 

Bendire, Charles Emil 140 

Benet, Stephen Vincent 118 

Bennett, Frank Taylor 21 

Bennett, Frank Tracy 102 

Bennett, Richards St. John C. L... 117 

Benson, Harvey Wilfred 134 

Benson, Richard Dale 112 

Benyaurd, William H. Harrison... 163 

Bernard, George Alexander 100 

Berry, Caspar Moffitt 3 

Betts, Charles Malone 131 

Bevin, Abner Avery 152 

Biddle, James Cornell 145 

Biddle, Spencer Fullerton Baird... 152 

Biddle, Walter Livingston C 150 

Biddle, WillAm Foster 15S 

Bigelow, John 167 

Biggs, Herman 131 

Bingham, Gonzalez Sidney 137 

Bingham, Henry Harrison 56 

Bingham, Judson David 101 

Binney, Horace, Sr 13 

Bird, Charles 36 

Bishop, Albert Webb 71 

Blair, John Milton 12S 

Blake, George Alexander Hamilton 74 

Boggs, Charles Stuart 68 

Boland, Frederick H° 

Bonnaffon, Sylvester 107 

Bosbyshell, Nathan Stem 167 

Bosbyshell, Oliver Christian 115 

Bowie, George Washington 91 

Boyd, Carlile 78 

Boyer, Samuel Pellman 56 

Booz, Albert 164 

Bradford, James Heyward 125 



PAGE 

Bradford, Joseph Morgan 61 

Bradley, Luther Prentice 101 

Brewer, Edwin Parker 156 

Brewerton, Henry Feltus 7S 

Brice, William Howard 80 

Bridge, Horatio 23 

Briggs, Frank bad iah 162 

Brinton, Daniel Garrison 153 

Brinton, Jeremiah Bernard 42 

Brinton, Robert Morton 26 

Brooke, Benjamin 153 

Brooke, John Rutter 122 

Brooke-Rawle, William 24 

Brooks, William Benthall 126 

Brown, Andrew Millin 45 

Brown, John Marshall 30 

Brown, William H 46 

Brown, William Harvey 125 

Brown, William Rawle 108 

Brown, William Richardson 41 

Bryan, Edwin Horace 163 

Buck, William Thomas 67 

Bucklyn, John Knight 149 

Buehler, William Gordon 112 

Burke, Joseph Walter 20 

Burns, Charles Marquedent, Jr.... 7 

Burritt. Ira Nichols 118 

Burtis, Arthur, Jr 49 

Buschbeck, Adolph 22 

Butler, Edmond 79 

Butler, John Morris 164 

Butterfield, Daniel 16 

Buttrick, Edwin Lorenzo 121 

Cadwalader, Charles Evert 95 

Cadwalader, George 10 

Caldwell, John 143 

Cameron, William Alexander....... 51 

Campbell, Jacob Miller 38 

Campbell, James Hepburn... 58 

Carpenter, Emlen Newbold 140 

Carpenter, James Edward 38 

Carpenter, John Quincy 108 

Carpenter, Louis Henry 44 

Carstairs, Thomas 55 

Carter, Samuel Powhatan 47 

Cash, John C 50 

Cassels, John 71 

Caziarc, Louis Vasmer 92 

Chamberlain, Daniel Henry 158 

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence.... 10 

Chamberlin, Thomas 153 

Chase, Salmon Portland 8 

Chenery. Leonard 97 



PAGE 

Chetlain, Augustus Louis 103 

Chew, Henry Franklin 115 

Church, William Conant 18 

Cist, Henry Martyn 129 

Clapp, John Martin 164 

Clark, John 5 

Clark, Joseph Hinckley 164 

Clay, Antony Alexander 20 

Clay, Cecil 20 

Clayton, Powell 71 

Clem, John Lincoln 131 

Cochran, George 55 

Cochrane, Henry Clay 46 

Coe, John Nichols 140 

Coffin, Edward Winslow 102 

Cogswell, W T illiam 65 

Colburn, Webster Jay 39 

Colhoun, Edmund Ross 75 

Colladay, Samuel Rakestraw 72 

Collins, James 6 

Collum, Richard Strader 75 

Colton, William Francis 153 

Conaway, John Fitton 145 

Conyngham, Charles Miner 105 

Conyngham, John Butler 78 

Cook, William Crowell 153 

Cooke, George Henry 23 

Cooper, James Joseph 164 

Corson, Joseph Kirby S9 

•Coulter, Richard 60 

Coxe, Frank Morrell 53 

Craig, John 147 

Crane, William Edmund 129 

Craven, Robert 162 

Crawford, Joseph Ury 140 

Crawford, Samuel Wylie 16 

Cree, Joseph C 167 

Crilly, Francis James 137 

Crofton, Robert Erskine Anderson 128 

Croinelien, Alfred 50 

Crosby, John Schuyler 72 

Crosman, Alexander Foster 25 

Cruice, Robert Blake 118 

Croxton, John George 164 

Cryer, John Henry 164 

Cumings, Henry Harrison 167 

Cunningham, John Scott Ill 

Cunningham, John Sharpe 118 

Curtin, Andrew Gregg S 

Curtis, David Cushman Frank 150 

Curtis, Elliot Miles 167 

Curtis, James 70 

Custer, Bethel Moore 52 



Dade, Francis Cadwalader 58 

Bally, George Washington 153 

Dana, Edmund Lovell 132 

Dana, James Jackson 45 

Davies, Henry E., Jr 17 

Davis, Augustus Plummer 105 

Davis, Charles Lukens 96 

Davis, Henry T 72 

Davis, Jacob Carpenter 114 

Davis, Joseph 116 

Davis, William Watts Hart 14 

Davison, Joseph Kirby 134 

Dawes, Ephraim Cutler 10,8 

Dayton, Lewis Mulford 88 

Deacon, Howard Ridgeway 150 

Dean, George Washington 168 

Dechert, Robert Porter 12 

Deimling, Francis Christopher 88 

Demming, Henry Clay 158 

Denby, Edwin Robinson 71 

Denison, Andrew Woods 8(5 

Denniston, Henry Martyn 140 

Dennis.ton, John Thaw 61 

Denniston, Joseph Faries 100 

Denny, Joseph Waldo 66 

Detre, Cyrus S 153 

Devendorf, La Motte Kibly 118 

Devereux, Alfred 16S 

Devereux, John..... 116 

Dickinson, Samuel Meredith 158 

Dickson, James Newton 62 

Dix, Henry Franklin 51 

Dodge, Grenville Mellen 50 

Donagan, Richard 27 

Donaldson, Francis Adams 108 

Donnelly, James Joseph 168 

d'Orleans, Louis Philippe 110 

Dorr, Dalton '. 166 

Douglass, Alonzo Potter 157 

Dripps, William Augustus 109 

,DuBois, Delafield ' 126 

Dubois, Frank Latta 19 

Ducat, Arthur Charles 103 

Dudley, William Wade 118 

Duff, Levi Bird 150 

Duncan, John William 65 

Dunn, John Mitchel 98 

Dunott, Thomas Justus 147 

Durland, Coe 168 

Eakin, Chandler Price 51 

Eckert, George Brown 113 

Edgerley, Edward 168 

Edwards, George Breed 68 



Egle, William Henry 147 

Elliot, Joseph Pond 105 

Elliott, Jacob Thomas 85 

Ellsworth, Henry Goodrich 140 

Embick, Frederick Ely 94 

Emmons, George Foster 18 

Emmons, George Thornton 142 

Emory, Campbell Dallas 93 

Emory, William Hemsley 28 

England, Thomas Young 138 

English, Thomas Cooper 75 

Etting, Charles Edward 103 

Etting, Henry 35 

Etting, Theodore Minis 109 

Evans, Franklin Harold 141 

Evans, George Spafford 92 

Fagan, Maurice Edward 105 

Fairlamb, George Ashbridge 10 

Fales, Samuel Bradford 40 

Faxon, William 22 

Fell, David Newlin 89 

Feltus, Roswell Graves 134 

Fendall, Philip Richard, Jr 49 

Fessenden, Francis 29 

Fetters, Levi 138 

Field, Edward 78 

Field, Richard Stockton 76 

Fillebrown, Thomas Scott 34 

Finney, Isaac Smith 77 

Fisher, Benjamin Franklin 107 

Fisher, Clark 109 

Fisher, Ellicott 152 

Fisher, Harvey 141 

Fitzhugh, Charles Lane 86 

Foering, John Oppell 108 

Foley, James Louis 121 

Foltz, Frederick Steinman 12S 

Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith 24 

Force, Manning Ferguson 114 

Ford, George Edward 42 

Forney, James 75 

Forrester, Charles Wesley 134 

Forsyth, James McQueen 85 

Fort, William Sexton 82 

Foster, Lafayette Sabine 8 

Fraley, James Madison 24 

Franklin, George Mayer 109 

Franklin, Samuel Rhodes 73 

Frazer, Persifor 102 

Frazier, Nalbro' H 

Frazier, William West, Jr. 168 

Frederick, George Washington 126 

Fry, William Henry 5 



Gable, William 147 

Gaines, Theophilus 119 

Gansevoort, Henry Sanford 70 

Gardner, William H 52 

Gardner, William Henry 126 

Garretson, Charles 87 

Gasldll, Henry Woodnutt 143 

Geary, John White 26 

Geary, William Logan 109 

Getchell, Frank Horace 168 

Gherardi, Bancroft 33 

Gilbert, Charles Champion 134 

Gilbert, Joseph 168 

Gile, George W 132 

Gillett, Edward Augustus 119 

Gillis, John Pritchett 31 

Gillis, John Pritchett 130 

Glass, Henry 84 

Gobin, John Peter Shindel 145 

Goddard, Henry Seaman 6 

Goddard, Kingston, Jr 93 

Goddard, Paul Frederick 157 

Goddard, Paul Lacey 33 

Godon, Sylvanus W 55 

Goldsborough, John Roherts 74 

Goodloe, Green Clay 113 

Goodman, Henry Earnest 27 

Goodman, Joseph Earnest 81 

Goodman, Samuel 81 

Goodman, William Earnest 81 

Goodwin, William Wallace 86 

Grafly, Daniel Webster 104 

Graham, Thomas 4 

Greble, Edwin St. John 137 

Gregg, David McMurtrie 37 

Gregg, John Irvin 40 

Gregg, William Lampus 114 

Green, John Pugh 139 

Greene, Albert Sivillian 109 

Greene, Charles Shiel 98 

Griffing, George H 37 

Griswold, Edward Farwell 158 

Grubb, Edward Burd 85 

Grugan, Florance William 108 

Guest, John 24 

Hains, Peter C 37 

Haldeman, Horace Leander 145 

Hale, Charles Huston 76 

Hall, Peter Penn Gaskell 84 

Hallowell, William Penrose 151 

Halpine, Charles Graham 15 

Hambright; Henry Augustus 159 

Hamersly, Lewis Randolph 150 



PAOE 

Hamilton, Samuel Todd 137 

Hamlin, Cyrus 54 

Hamlin, Hannibal 8 

Hammond, La Fayette SS 

Hancock, Elisha Atherton 94 

Hancock, Winfield Scott 22 

Hannay, John Weretts .... 55 

Ilarbach, Abram Alexander... 154 

Hardie, James Allen 99 

Harlan, George Cuvier 114 

Harrison, Thomas Skelton 95 

Harrison, William Henry 148 

Hart, Lane Schofield 148 

Hart, William Bud 159 

Hartranft, John Frederic 26 

llartranft, Samuel Sebring 128 

Hartz, Wilson Tweed 48 

Harvey, George Thomas 119 

Harvey, William Jameson 132 

Harwood, Andrew Allen 31 

Hassinger, David Stanley 101 

Haviland, Thomas Philip 116 

Hays, John 82 

Hays, Henry Blake 76 

Hean, Benjamin Franklin 151 

Heberton, George Alexander 154 

Hetl'elfinger, Jacob 141 

Henderson, Richard Parker 119 

Henderson, Robert Miller 21 

Herring, Charles Paine 94 

Heyl, Edward Miles 46 

Hickenlooper, Andrew 121 

Higbee, John Henley 91 

Higgs, Augustus Ferzard 150 

Hill, George Hammeken 48 

Ilirons, William Fennell 157 

Hoff, Henry Kuhn 24 

Hofmann, John William 20 

Hoge, Solomon Lafayette 98 

Holmes, Anthony Francis 55 

Holt, Frederick Vanriper 15 J. 

Homer, Arthur Benson 138 

Horwitz, Phineas Jonathan 23 

Hongh, Alfred Lacey 11 

Hough, Charles Merrill 130 

Houghton, Charles Woodman 123 

Hovey, Henry Walter 147 

Hovey, John Gorham 141 

Howe, Henry Smith 135 

Howell, Franklin Davenport 38 

Howell, Horatio Stockton 148 

Howell, John dimming 40 

Howell, Richard Lewis Ill 

Howell, Richard Stockton 49 



PAGE 

Hoyt, Eben 34 

Hoyt, Henry Martyn 106 

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, Jr 125 

Hudson, Haynes E 39 

Huey, Samuel Baird 100 

Huggins, Eli Lnndy 112 

Huidekoper, Henry Shippen 135 

Hunter, William 38 

Huntington, Charles Lathrop 81 

Hutchinson, William Francis 95 

Hutt, William Henry 166 

Hyde, Thomas Worcester 30 

Ingham, George Trench ard 151 

Jackson, Henry 62 

James, William Levis 98 

Janes, Henry Warner 33 

Janney, Spencer Moses 103 

Jenkins, Thornton Alexander...... 21 

Jennings, Benjamin Fitzgerald 165 

Jennings, William Wesley 159 

Jewett, Horace 44 

Johnson, Andrew Wallace 34 

Johnson, John 42 

Johnson, John Bucher 47 

Johnson, John Burges 138 

Johnson, Joseph Esrey 36 

Johnson, Joseph Warner 15 

Johnson, Philip Carigan 19 

Johnson, Richard W 13 

Jones, Henry Roger 164 

Jones, James Hemphill 49 

Jones, John Pringle Hiester 60 

Jones, Merriwether Patterson 25 

Jones, Paul Townsend, Jr 97 

Juarez, Benito 21 

Judson, Oliver Albert 169 

Kaiser, Julius Adam 138 

Kapus, William 62 

Karge, Joseph 123 

Kaullman, Joseph Anthony 151 

Kay, Samuel Williams .102 

Kaye, John William 129 

Keene, Henry Edgar 15 

Keese, Francis Suydam 154 

Kelley, Joseph M 89 

Kelly, Henry Kuhl 112 

Kemper, Andrew Carr 127 

Kent, Frederick Rodolphus 169 

Keyes, Alexander Scammel Brooks 92 

Keyser, Peter Dirck 3 

Kidder, Jerome Henry 43 



PAGE 

Kiddoo, Joseph Barr 9 

King, Horatio Collins 18 

King, James 78 

King, William Hervey 59 

King, William M 67 

Kilpatrick, Robert Lacy 126 

Kilty, Augustus Henry 80 

Kinney, John Coddington 145 

Kitchen, Theodore 95 

Knap, Joseph Moss 76 

Knight, Charles C 100 

Knight, John Henry 54 

Krause, David 87 

Krause, William 87 

Lambert, William Harrison 106 

La Motte, Charles Eugene 4 

La Motte, Robert Smith 25 

La Motte, William Alexander 29 

Landell, Edwin Augustus 12 

Landis, John Fulton Reynolds 146 

Lane, Philander Parmale 116 

Lansing, Henry Seymour 88 

Lansing, Henry White 133 

Lardner, Lynford 159 

Latta, James William 97 

Lawrence, Charles 154 

Lazarus, Aaron 106 

Lea, Joseph Tatnall 143 

Leech, William Albert 7 

Lehman, Albert Eugene 4 

Leidy, Philip 141 

Leisenring, Thomas Benton 122 

Le Maistre, George Alexander 59 

Lennig, Thompson 81 

Leonard, Hiram 90 

Leoser, Christopher 154 

Letterman, Jonathan 91 

Lewis, Alfred Ellis 46 

Lewis, James 41 

Lewis, John Van Houghten 124 

Lewis, Samuel Neave 15 

Lewis, William Delaware, Jr 62 

Lincoln, Abraham 1 

Lineaweaver, Washington Kline... 123 

Littlefield, Henry Warren 169 

Lloyd, Isaac 141 

Lockhart, John 165 

Lodge, John William 123 

Longacre, Orleans 35 

Longnecker, Henry Clay 38 

Longshore, William Righter 159 

Loomis, John Mason 1 101 

Lord. Tliomas William 135 



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Loud, Edward De Cormis 100 

Loughlin, George McCully 135 

Lowber, William 73 

Lowry, Horatio Barnard 123 

Lowry, Joseph Marlin 138 

Loxley, Benjamin Ogden 119 

Loyd, William Henry 116 

Luckenbach, William David 57 

Ludingtoii, Marshall Independence 29 

Ludlow, William 143 

Lukens, Edwin Jefferson 129 

Lull, Edward Phelps 34 

Lyle, Peter 11 

Lynch, Augustine Timothy 10 

Lynch, Joseph E 133 

Lyte, Eliphalet Oram 169 

Macallister, Samuel Allister 109 

MacArthur, Arthur, Jr 63 

Macauley, Carter Nelson Berkeley. 142 

Maccoun, Robert Toland 37 

Machette, Henry Clay 120 

Maclntyre, James 14 

Maclntyre, Samuel Maxwell 98 

Macomb, William Henry 40 

Macpherson, William 160 

Maddox, William Albert T 47 

Magruder, David Lynn 143 

Manchester, Thomas Wilbur 141 

Markley, Alfred C 169 

Markoe, John 154 

Marshall, Jonathan T 53 

Martin, Archer Nevins 12 

Martin, James Porter 28 

Martin, John Parker 139 

Matthews, Charles William 95 

Matthews, Ezra Wallace 96 

Matthews, Stanley 116 

Mattox, Absalom Heiskell 122 

Maxwell, Obadiah Craig 89 

Mayer, Brantz 36 

Mayer, Daniel 145 

McCall, Charles Archibald 170 

McCamant, Thomas 151 

McCandless, William Graham 155 

McCartney, William Henry 131 

McCauley, Edward Yorke 139 

McCauley, Levi Gheen 110 

McClelland, William 160 

McCloskey, Francis Kendrick 114 

McConway, William 142 

McCook, Anson George 26 

McCourt, John 107 

McCoy, Robert Abbott 32 



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McDaniel, Charles Anderson 56 

McDougal, Charles John 91 

McElmell, Jackson 33 

McGill, George M 38 

McGinness, John Randolph 52 

McGowan, John 59 

McGrath, John 125 

McGrath, John Macrelish 96 

Mcllvaine, Henry Clay 55 

McKee, George Wilson 91 

McKibbin, David Bell 64 

McKibbin, Robert Peebles 59 

McKim, William Walker 43 

McKinstry, James Patterson 35 

McMahon, Martin Thomas 17 

McManus, Thomas 160 

McManus, William Seyfert 53 

McNair, Antoiiie De Reilhe 31 

McNair, Frederick Vallette 142 

McNulty, James Madison 'J2 

Meade, George 110 

Meade, Spencer 166 

Meigs, Montgomery Cunningham.. 36 

Meigs, Samuel Emlen 69 

Melville, George Wallace 157 

Mendenhall, Washington Blair.... 45 

Menken, Jacob Stanwood 112 

Menken, Nathan Davis 133 

Mercer, Samuel 152 

Merchant, Clarke 56 

Merchant, Thomas Edward 132 

Meredith, William Morris 13 

Merrill, Charles Benjamin 31 

Merrill, John Houston 117 

Merrill, Lewis 14 

Merriman, Edgar Clarence 139 

Messersmith, Jolm Schaum 148 

Miles, Evan 64 

Miller, William Edward 114 

Mills, Frank Halsey 157 

Mindil, George Washington 68 

Mitchell, James Tyndale Ill 

Mitchell, Nathaniel Chapman 43 

Mitchell, Samuel Brown Wylie 3 

Mitchell, Silas Weir 167 

Mitchell, Thomas 4 

Montgomery, James Eglinton 10 

Moore, Francis 50 

Moore, John W 37 

Moore, Joseph Addison 165 

Moorhead, William Jefferson 160 

Morris, Richard Henry 143 

Morris, William Governeur 92 

Morrow, Henry Andrew 63 



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Morse, Joseph Elias 169 

Mott, Gershom 73 

Moulton, Orson ti<i 

Muirheid, Henry Perkins 69 

Mulholland, St.'Clair Augustin.... 160 

Murdook, James Henry 160 

Murray, Alexander 74 

Mussey, Reuben Delavan 119 

Neff, Harmanus 7 

Neff, Robert Penick King 12S 

Neill, Thomas William 7 

Neilson, Robert 142 

Nevin, David Robert Bruce 160 

Nevin, Edwin Henry, Jr 102 

Nevin, Robert Jenkins 100 

Nevin, William Wilberforce 98 

Newlin, Alfred Scull 28 

Nichols, William Augustus 54 

Nichols, William Augustus 122 

Nicholson, John Page 104 

Nields, Henry Clay 56 

Nill, Thomas Jefferson 113 

Nones, Henry Beauchamp 44 

Nones, Henry Benjamin 54 

Norris, William Fisher 124 

North, George Humphreys S4 

Norvell, Stevens Thomson 129 

Noyes, Edward Follansbee 124 

Oakes, James 116 

Oakes, Samuel Everett 171 

O'Brien, Lyster Miller 142 

Ogilby, Frederick Daiiey 53 

Oliphant, Samuel Duncan 45 

Oliver, Paul Ambrose 106 

Orme, George Robert 25 

Orr, Robert Levan 87 

Osborn, Francis Augustus 65 

Owen, Charles Hunter 148 

Owen, Joshua Thomas 19 

Page, Henry 72 

Palmer, James S 33 

Pancoast, William Henry 82 

Pardee, Ario, Jr '. 155 

Pardee, Calvin 155 

Parke, John Grubb 16 

Parker, Daingerfield 130 

Parker, Foxhall Alexander 24 

Parker, Isaac Brown 48 

Parker, Joel 162 

Parker, John Brown 69 

Parker, John Carr 112 



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Parker, Joseph Benson 83 

Parmentier, William Jencks 135 

Parry, Thomas Palmer 106 

Patterson, Francis Engle 142 

Patterson, John H 155 

Patterson, Robert 12 

Patterson, Robert Emmett 117 

Patterson, Theodore Frelinghuysen 86 

Patterson, Thomas Harman 60 

Paul, Charles Rodman 122 

Paul, Frank William 67 

Paulding, Tattnall 48 

Paxton, John R 120 

Pendergrast, Austin 77 

Pennington, Henry 155 

Pennypacker, Galusha 41 

Perot, James Poultney 20 

Pickett, Josiah 65 

Picking, Henry Forry 47 

Pierce, James Oscar 39 

Pierson, John Lacy 127 

Pierson, Stephen 120 

Pinkney, Ninian 32 

Phillips, Duncan Clinch 170 

Phillips, Joseph Augustus 170 

Phillips, William W. L 110 

Plunkett, George 60 

Popham, Richard Morris 90 

Porter, John Biddle 107 

Potter, Edward Eells 170 

Potter, Henry Clay 101 

Potter, William Elmer 74 

Potter, William Franklin 110 

Potts, John Templin 124 

Powell, Levin Minn 49 

Pratt, Henry Clitz 70 

Pratt, Joseph Towner 14 

Pratt, Richard Henry 148 

Prevost, Charles Mallet 20 

Prevost, Sutherland Mallet 162 

Price, Isaiah 51 

Prud'homme, Lucien Franklin 89 

Quay, Matthew Stanley 155 

Queen, Walter W 55 

Quinn, John Paul 58 

Ralston, Robert Smith 54 

Ramsay, George Douglas, Jr 42 

Ramsey, Robert Hampton 15 

Randolph, Wallace. Fitz 165 

Ransom, George Marcellus 19 

Raphall, Alfred Maurice 144 

Raum, Green Berry 120 



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Raymond, John Baldwin 135 

Read, John J 79 

Read, Louis W 104 

Reed, Thomas Baird 139 

Reilly, John Edward 166 

Reinoehl, Adam Cyrus 165 

Rennyson, William Miller 149 

Rex, George Peters 95 

Rex, Oliver Payson 93 

Reynolds, William 19 

Rice, John McDowell 23 

Richards, Benjamin Wood 107 

Richards, Channing 112 

Richards, Thomas Myers 146 

Ricketts, Robert Bruce 99 

Ridgely, Daniel Bowley 171 

Ripka, Andrew Adams 7 

Rittenhouse, Henry Norman 151 

Roberts, Jacob 149 

Roberts, Joseph 161 

Roberts, Richard Biddle 21 

Roberts, William 59 

Robertson, James Patterson 76 

Robinson, Lewis W T ood Ill 

Rodger s, Frederick 67 

Rodgers, James Boyer 4 

Rodney, George Brydges 79 

Roemer, Paul Ill 

Rogers, George W 59 

Rogers, William Pennock 136 

Roosevelt, Theodore 23 

Rosenmiller, David Porter 170 

Royall, William Bedford 25 

Ruff, Charles Frederic 67 

Ruhm, John 128 

Runyon, Theodore 165 

Ruschenberger, Charles Wister.... 171 

Ruschenberger, William S. W 161 

Rusling, James Fowler 110 

Russell, Alexander Wilson 35 

Russell, George B 80 

Russell, John Henry 143 

Russell, William Campbell 162 

Russell, William King 114 

Sacket, Delos Benet 94 

Sailer, John 161 

Sanborn, Washington Irving 71 

Sawtelle, Charles Greene 90 

Schall, John William 150 

Schayer, George Frederick 80 

Schell, Henry Sayler 105 

Schenck, Caspar 64 

Schenck, Peter Vorhees 48 



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Schenk, John 146 

Schoales, Joseph Daffron 149 

Schober, Frederick 103 

Schofield, John McAllister 90 

Scofield, James Kitchen 146 

Scott, David 1 60 

Scott, Winfield 5 

Scudder, William Van Dyke 146 

Sellers, Alfred Jacob 77 

Seward, William Henry 8 

Sewell, William Joyce 73 

Sharp, Thomas .*. 151 

Sharpe, Alexander Brady 156 

Shepley, George Foster 32 

Sheridan, Philip Henry 69 

Sherman, Charles Leslie 68 

Sherman, Duncan 82 

Sherman, Thomas W 62 

Shippen, Edward 96 

Shoenberger, John H 60 

Shorkley, George 75 

Sickel, Horatio Gates 4 

Simpson, Matthew 28 

Sims, Clifford Stanley 7 

Slack, William Bond 49 

Slagle, Jacob Frederick 130 

Slamm, Charles Webb 81 

Slipper, Joseph Augustus 18 

Smith, Charles Ake 51 

Smith, Charles Henry 30 

Smith, George Fairlamb 47 

Smith, Harry M 88 

Smith, Joseph Rowe 61 

Smith, Melancton 34 

Smith, Samuel B 124 

Smith, Samuel Rodmond 98 

Smith, Thomas Kilby 40 

Smith, Walter George 102 

Snell, Alfred Titus 91 

Stackhouse, Powell 27 

Stamm, William Seaman 114 

Stanton, Edwin MeMasters 8 

Starr, James 113 

Starr, Samuel Henry 144 

Stauffer, David McNeely 103 

Stauffer, William DeShung 170 

Steedman, Charles 58 

Stellwagen, Henry S 171 

Stellwagen, Thomas Cook 97 

Stembel, Roger Nelson 58 

Stetson, Edward Eckert 150 

Stetson, Prince Redington 57 

Stevens, Thomas Holdup 82 

Stewart, Charles 84 



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Stewart, Henry Hand 42 

Stewart, James, Jr 144 

Stewart, William Shaw 106 

Stillwell, Leander 149 

Stockton, Robert Field 50 

Stone, George Whitfield 170 

Stoneman, George 6 

Stryker, William Scudder Ill 

Spear, Wallace Mason 83 

Spencer, William Valentine 57 

Sprague, Augustus Brown Reed... 66 

Sprague, William 12 

Suddards, James 43 

Swain, James A 32 

Swan, Francis Henry 61 

Swan, William Willard 76 

Swartzlander, Frank 156 

Sweeney, Henry 70 

Sweitzer, Jacob Bowman 49 

Taggart, Grantham Israel 117 

Tarbell, John Franksford 61 

Taylor, Anthony 145 

Taylor, John 149 

Taylor, John P 136 

Taylor, John Yeatman 43 

Terry, Clarence 128 

Terry, Edward 64 

Tevis, Edwin Lawrence 74 

Thatcher, Henry Knox 68 

Thomas, George Henry 85 

Thomas, Hampton Sidney 41 

Thomas, Henry Goddard 30 

Thomas, John Jacob 144 

Thompson, Charles P 99 

Thompson, John Milton 152 

Thompson, Theodore Strong 83 

Thompson, William Alexis 83 

Thomson, William 120 

Thomson, William George 171 

Thornton, James Shepard 58 

Tiedemann, Frederick 27 

Tingley, Benjamin West 104 

Tingley, Clement, Jr 94 

Tisdall, William Nmvlin 117 

Tobias, Joseph Franklin SO 

Todd, William Charles 104 

Toffey, John James 161 

Tompkins, John Almy 128 

Torbert, Alfred Thomas A 9 

Torbert, William Francis Asbury... 44 

Town, Francis Lab^i 50 

Town, Thomas Jefferson 94 

Townsend, Frederick 72 



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Tracy, Charles Wurts 77 

Trau, Adam 43 

Traver, Lorenzo 59 

Trumbull, Henry Clay 102 

Trnxtun, William Talbot 35 

Tucker, Louis Nathaniel (S^j 

Turnbull, Charles Nishet 66 

Twining, William Johnson 121 

Tyndale, Hector 77 

Van Buren, Daniel Tompkins 17 

Van P-ed, William Edward 5 

Van Vliet, Frederick 130 

Varney, George 31 

Veale, Moses 108 

Vezin, Henry Augustus 33 

Viele, Egbert Ludovickus 18 

Vogdes, Israel 16 

Vogel, Theodore Knight 136 

Von Mitzel, Alexander Theobald... 87 

Vroom, Peter Dumont 82 

Wade, James Franklin 45 

Wagner, George Emil 162 

Wagner, Henry Calvin 130 

Wagner, Jacob 136 

Walcutt, Charles Carroll 125 

Waldron, George W 39 

Wales, John Patten 130 

Wallace, William Wigton 156 

Walters, Albert Henry 142 

Ward, George Silver Luttrell 14 

Ward, William Clark 114 

Waterhouse, Eben Webster 156 

Watkins, George Rust 44 

Watmough, William Nicklin 79 

Watson, Adolphus Eugene 35 

Watson, Eugene Winslow 52 

Watters, John 19 

Wayne, William 51 

Weand, Henry Krepps 156 

Weaver, Aaron Ward 78 

Weaver, Joseph Kerr 161 

Weeks, John Huey 124 

Weidman, Grant 84 

Weidman, William Murray 113 

Weir, Thomas B 57 

Welles, Gideon 8 

Wells, Andrew Byerly 170 

Wells, Edwin *. 136 

Welsh, Blanton Charles 171 

West, Charles Warren 105 

West, George Emlen 157 

West, William C 52 



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West, William Henry Gartrelle.... 42 

Wetherill, Francis Dring 113 

Wetherill, John Macomb 149 

Wetherill, John Price 171 

Wetherill, Samuel 127 

•Wharton, Robert Stout 127 

Whipple, William Denison 6 

White, George Bartol..' 80 

White, George Qnincy 133 

White, John Chester 163 

White, John Robert 124 

Whitehouse, Edward Norman 56 

Whittaker, James Washington 42 

Whittelsey, Charles Henry 63 

Whittelsey, Henry Martyn 81 

Whittemore, James Madison 107 

Wickersham, Charles Isaac 5 

Widdiiield, Henry Augustus 84 

Widdis, Cornelius Comegys 149 

Wiedersheim, William Augustus.. 124 

Wight, George Bates 139 

Wilhelm, Charles 10 

Williams, Alpheus Starkey 86 

Williams, Augustus H. D 46 

Williams, Charles 161 

Williams, Charles Lamed 146 

Williams, Henry Gurden 161 

Williams, Thomas, Jr 166 

Williamson, John Dunlap 133 

Williamson, William Corkin 133 



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Wilson, Byron 125 

Wilson, Charles Henry 152 

Wilson, Henry 6 

Wilson, Thomas 82 

Wilson, William Potter 79 

Winger, Benjamin Franklin 27 

Wint, Theodore Jonathan 136 

Wise, Henry Augustus 21 

Wistar, Joseph Wain 3 

Wister, Francis 127 

Wister, Langhorne 122 

Wolf, Joseph A 156 

Wood, William Willis Wylie 32 

Woodhull, William Waters 152 

Woodman, Andrew Jackson 171 

Woods, George Worth 93 

Woodward, George Abisha 61 

Woodward, John Wilson 132 

Woodward, Samuel Lippincott 93 

Woodworth, John Maynard 99 

Woolsey, Melancthon Brooks 34 

Yard, John Edmond 64 

Yerkes, William Henry 113 

Young, James Black 103 

Young, Richard 28 

Zeilin, Jacob 50 

Zell, Thomas Ellwood 3 

Zeller, Theodore 58 



